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ConCourt’s asylum seeker unintended consequences
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration has raised concerns over unintended consequences from a Constitutional Court ruling, which has caused massive backlogs and…
Mabe’s escape route hits a dead end
The Special Tribunal has dismissed former ANC NEC member Pule Mabe's bid to halt the SIU's recovery proceedings regarding irregular multimillion-rand vehicle procurement tenders.
‘My resignation stands’: Fort Hare VC fires back as council attempts to block his exit
University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu has resigned with immediate effect, sparking a fresh public clash after rebuking Council chair Dr Siyanda…
Cat Matlala’s wife charged with fraud as SIU cracks down on private security regulator
Tsakane Matlala, wife of alleged cartel leader Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, has been granted R20,000 bail in a fraud and corruption case amid a wider SIU crackdown on the private…
Cat Matlala admits connection to Hangwani Maumela
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that he partnered with Hangwani Morgan Maumela, a key figure in the R820m Tembisa Hospital procurement scandal, to…
Masondo claims PIC board never received key legal opinion
Former Public Investment Corporation (PIC) board chairperson David Masondo has alleged that chief executive Patrick Dlamini failed to provide the board with a key legal opinion…
Lifestyle Audits: Building integrity, restoring trust and strengthening the State
Lifestyle audits in the Public Service are playing a significant role in preventing misconduct and safeguarding public resources. This strategy moves beyond arrests and…
No procurement watchdog body yet, four years past State Capture report
Four years after the Zondo Commission's State Capture report, South Africa still awaits a crucial institution: an independent Public Procurement Anti-Corruption Agency (PPACA).…
PIC board confirms independent probe into whistleblower allegations
The newly appointed Public Investment Corporation (PIC) board has confirmed that whistleblower allegations against chief executive Patrick Dlamini will be independently…
Kubayi suspends three IDAC investigators as government launches major overhaul
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced the suspension of three senior investigators from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption…
What society gained from South Africa's anti-corruption commissions
South Africans watched as corporate captures and systemic greed were exposed by commissions like Zondo and Madlanga. Years later, the question remains: what did we truly gain…
BREAKING: PIC CEO Patrick Dlamini placed on precautionary suspension
Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chief executive Patrick Dlamini has been placed on precautionary suspension by the corporation’s board. This decision follows weeks of…
ANC factions to blame for collapse of North West municipality
The reappointment of a senior official to a struggling North West municipality is met with skepticism, given his controversial past. This municipality is one of 12 in the…
Matjila launches R900m damages claim against PIC chief over Lanseria probe
Businessman Kagiso Matjila has launched a R900 million damages claim against Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chief executive Patrick Dlamini, accusing him of unlawfully…
Can South Africa build NHI while failing to employ its own doctors?
South Africa's healthcare system is facing a contradiction that should concern every citizen. Across the country, hospitals and clinics report shortages of doctors and healthcare…