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No slate is expected to emerge victorious as poorly coordinated conference finally gets under way
President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be looking for someone who can bridge the gap between his office and the media.
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In court papers, former Gauteng health chief financial officer Kabelo Lehloenya shifted blame onto premier David Makhura for his alleged failure to prevent unlawful contracts.
Gauteng health chief director Thandiwe Pino has been axed for her role in awarding ‘irregular contracts’
SIU spokesperson says it successfully argued to the high court that Bandile Masuku failed to exercise his responsibility oversight at the Gauteng health department
In April the M&G reported that the two were ordered to step aside from all party positions and to desist from speaking on behalf of the organisation until the SIU investigation has been concluded.
The ANC’s disciplinary committee has recommended Khusela Diko stay away from any government position after it found her guilty of bringing the party into disrepute
The judge found that when news of improprieties were brought to his attention, Masuku did not take steps to urgently intervene
The ANC’s disciplinary hearing against Dr Bandile Masuku has started; however, the matter against Khusela Diko has been shelved after her husband’s death
The Gauteng and Eastern Cape premiers have been ravaged by scandal over the past year, in both instances involving the political heads of their health departments
The presidency confirms spokesperson Khusela Diko has been suspended; meanwhile, her full salary was paid while she was on ‘special leave’
Parties forced to adapt to the ‘new normal’ as ANC’s anti-corruption drive delivers dividends
The tender linked to Ramaphosa’s presidency has been cancelled by the special corruption court
Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance
Military health officials are puzzled by the defence department importing a drug that has not been approved for treating coronavirus symptoms from Cuba
Dr Zacharia Mathaba, who purchased the furniture, is a suspected overtime fraudster and was appointed as Gauteng hospital chief executive despite facing serious disciplinary charges
ANC regions in the province have ordered their mayors, chief whips and speakers to stay in office
‘Stand aside’ rule implemented for people facing charges as provincial integrity commission process stalls
Construction of an emergency Covid-19 hospital is running months behind deadline, promising
to come online only after Gauteng’s peak
ANC factions in several provinces are failing to abide by the dictates of the NEC’s decision that leaders who face corruption charges step aside from state and party posts
The ANC is wielding its axe to clear out ineffective councillors and those facing criminal charges
Ramaphosa’s anti-corruption drive will see him targeted at the ANC NEC’s meeting this weekend
The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone
The ANC’s top six has been mandated to work closely with its integrity committee to tackle claims of corruption against senior party members
Reports of corruption, over-pricing and the delivery of sub-standard PPE have become the norm over the past five months as the country grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic
South Africa’s Covid-19-related deaths have been comparatively lower than the rest of the world. But municipalities are preparing for the worst
The news of Gauteng’s grave site preparations raised alarm about the expected number of Covid-19-related deaths in the province
As Gauteng braces for its Covid-19 peak, the province’s MEC for health, Bandile Masuku, is putting his training to the test as he leads efforts to tackle the impending public health crisis
Doctors at one of the biggest provincial hospitals in Gauteng say they are being forced to attend to patients without PPE, as the number of healthcare workers infected increases
In addition to other measures, the province’s response the outbreak of the coronavirus will be to ‘sort out’ the public healthcare system