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SIU to investigate tenders between water and sanitation department and IT company EOH

National Eunice Stoltz -

The president has signed a proclamation for the Special Investigating Unit to investigate R474-million in tenders

South Africa’s audit independence tops World Bank rankings

Business Luke Feltham -

Only two countries received a perfect score in latest report on national audit institutions

In South Africa, only 5% of chief executives are women

Business Sarah Smit -

Only 5% of chief executives are women and the gender pay gap is most pronounced in the top JSE-listed companies, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers...

How to apply for the Covid-19 R350 grant

National Chris Gilili -

Asylum seekers with valid permits and caregivers will now also be allowed to apply for the reinstituted social relief of distress grant

Long arm of the riots still affecting health sector

National Zandile Bangani -

The tumult in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng has forced people to go without chronic medication and check-ups, caused shortages at the blood bank and disruptions in the vaccine roll out

Deadly result as state forces seize ‘loot’ in Durban

National Chris Makhaye -

In Madlala, the police and army broke into homes in an operation to retrieve stolen goods. After they left, a woman lay dead in a pool of her blood behind a shack

Getting Covid-19 after being vaccinated can happen – but it’s rare. Here’s what we know so far

Coronavirus Aisha Abdool Karim -

Vaccines help to reduce the spread of Covid-19, but they are not without shortcomings. Here’s what they can and can’t do

IEC publishes 27 October election date as required by law, but wants to postpone

Politics Chris Gilili -

A report by former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke opens the possibility of a postponement

Serame Taukobong appointed as Telkom’s chief executive designate

Business Sarah Smit -

The telecommunication group’s current chief executive, Sipho Maseko, will step down at the end of June 2022

Zambia should commit to tackling toxic lead mine’s legacy

Africa Namo Chuma & Eugene Kabilika -

Residents of Kabwe have been poisoned for decades and now UN experts have called for an urgent clean-up

Government proclaims 27 October for local elections, but supports IEC postponement bid

Politics Chris Gilili -

The IEC has accepted former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke’s recommendation to postpone the vote to February, but still needs Constitutional Court approval to do so

ANC Free State endorses three names for Mangaung mayor

Politics Lizeka Tandwa -

The three candidates the province has put forward are said to be Ramaphosa supporters, who will further alienate Magashule from his power base

ANC’s provincial executive committee endorses three candidates for Joburg mayor race

Politics Lizeka Tandwa -

Sources say that the PEC gave the nod to the three names put forward by the Johannesburg regional executive committee

Covid-19 draws the bulk of health sector’s focus, at the expense of children

National Eunice Stoltz -

Children have accounted for a relatively low number of coronavirus cases, but other facets of their healthcare and wellbeing have suffered

Phoenix killings: 22 suspects held

National Paddy Harper -

A total of 36 murder charges are being probed in the wake of vigilante attacks in the area during last month’s riots

ANC Integrity Committee recommends Zweli Mkhize step aside

Politics Lizeka Tandwa -

ANC sources say the report by the committee will be tabled at the next national executive committee meeting

Police union condemns robbery of Northern Cape police station, blames understaffing and scarce resources

National Eunice Stoltz -

Three men made off with shotguns, R5 rifles, pistols and ammunition after pouncing on the Tsineng police station

Rivals agree on new measures to end Cape Town taxi dispute

National Eunice Stoltz -

But key route remains closed and affected areas halt issuing of operating licences

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