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
Transparency and accountability have lost currency in the treasury, and we are all the poorer for it.
The ANC has a solution for cadres: Wait until the next news cycle. Rinse. Repeat.
The disciplinary paralysis in the ANC makes dealing with graft an ambitious exercise in futility
In light of irregular spending on Covid-19 procurement, Cosatu recommends that politically connected people be barred from doing business with the state
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
The economy as a whole will benefit from investment in young entrepreneurs
The ANC either does not understand the best interests of those it was elected to serve — or it knows and doesn’t care
As Gauteng braces itself for its Covid-19 peak, the provincial government says it is knuckling down to deal with ‘shameful’ corruption allegations
The reason may be that the messages reinforce popular perceptions that corruption is pervasive and insurmountable. In doing so, they encourage apathy and acceptance rather than inspire activism
Gogo Dlamini, Themba Dlamini’s mother, died of Covid-19, but Mzanzi has a chance to rid the country of fraud and exploitation and instead serve ‘Gogo Dlamini’, the people of South Africa
Although Africans must continue to support the Black Lives Matter movement, there is also the need for them to raise their voices against injustices in other African countries
David Mahlobo denies preventing the suspension of the broken Matlosana council’s manager
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Nasrec promises about accountability need to be effected by the ANC, but the party seems incapable of self-policing
Allegations from both sides tumble out in court papers
Ibrahim Magu’s arrest by the secret police was a surprise — but also not surprising