The ANC’s response to its senior officials’ lockdown trip to Zimbabwe leaves much to be desired
President Cyril Ramaphosa announces South Africa will move to level one of lockdown on September 20 after nearly six months of restrictions on movement, trade, learning and socialising
Defiant backers of the former eThekwini chairperson and mayor, who has appeared in court over corruption charges linked to a tender, face disciplinary action over ‘divisive’ court protest
The governing party appears to be struggling to enforce the ban on support for leaders facing criminal charges
Social media is driving a new – largely anonymous – form of protest in Zimbabwe and Zambia
If President Cyril Ramaphosa’s crackdown on corruption is to succeed, new rules for lobbying and tenders need to be implemented
A 10-point plan for streamlining South Africa’s economy
When journalists stop telling the truth about what’s going on in their country, when they stop exposing wrongdoing and corruption allegations, everyone suffers
There is a truth in politics: this crisis will pass, and people will be distracted by the next one. Just survive this moment, and you will escape accountability
Ramaphosa goes level five on ANC members suspected of corruption. Is this the lockdown before the lock-up?
After a lengthy absence from public life, Deputy President David Mabuza returns to Parliament, providing assurances that rolling blackouts are temporary
AG Kimi Makwetu’s ‘real-time’ audit of contracts and relief schemes indicate ‘a higher risk of fraud and abuse of funds’
The ANC parliamentary caucus as yet to confirm whether Bongani Bongo, who faces bribery and corruption charges, has resigned as an MP in line with the NEC’s directive
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the NEC had reaffirmed the decision of the earlier NEC meeting to draw a line in the sand” between the party and those of its members and leaders accused of corruption and other crimes.
High levels of corruption and low levels of trust go together; citizens need to use every available resource to hold government to account
Ramaphosa’s anti-corruption drive will see him targeted at the ANC NEC’s meeting this weekend
Citizens of Cameroon are unable to trust their government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, given cases of ministers flouting restrictions, as well as allegations of corruption. This does not bode well for state responses to future crises
We cannot divorce President Cyril Ramaphosa from the ANC. Now it’s up to citizens to organise for change and mobilise against corruption
Independent investigation into Eskom reveals fractious board discussions, involving accusations and counter-accusations, as allegations of corruption sink contract
One of them will have to fall if the ANC is to win back the confidence of the electorate — so it can’t be Ramaphosa
In a robust meeting of the hybrid sitting of National Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa met MPs face to face for the first time since questions over lockdown corruption arose
Temporary relief payments were suspended pending an investigation, but the UIF says it’s back on track
Instead of facing the music, Zandile Gumede seems to be winning a game of political musical chairs
The SIU revealed that it is investigating 658 companies that may have profited unfairly from the Covid-19 crisis. Together those companies raked in over R5-billion — money that could have been better spent plugging some of the many leaks that have imperilled South Africa’s democracy.
Loss of work is the last thing the beleaguered state enterprise needs
The ruling party faces severe criticism over its reluctance to deal with leaders who are facing investigations, and its NEC is accused of selective morality
Yet again, South Africa finishes last
More than R10-billion has been spent on PPE. But healthcare workers say they are not getting enough masks and other gear to keep them safe from Covid-19. Sarah Smit, Paddy Harper and the M&G Data Desk dug into the numbers
Pure politics: Incoming Electoral Act changes could revolutionise our political landscape. Or not
The water department says even water tankers are not immune to the selfish acts of Covidpreneurs
ANC superfans are so vested in a romantic vision of a political party with a great past that they struggle to accept the realities of what this party has become.
The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone