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David Makhura

Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year
Opinion
/ 25 January 2025

Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year

Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law

By Ian Siebörger
ANC introduces compulsory political education to tackle factionalism, unethical behaviour
Politics
/ 28 October 2024

ANC introduces compulsory political education to tackle factionalism, unethical behaviour

The party aims to put all its members through a foundation course by the end of 2025

By Paddy Harper
Lesufi allegedly buried forensic report into R273 million school uniform corruption
Politics
/ 18 October 2024

Lesufi allegedly buried forensic report into R273 million school uniform corruption

The premier said he had released the report into the matter, but would not say when or where

By Khaya Koko
ANC hits back at DA claims it is split over ousting of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink
Politics
/ 1 October 2024

ANC hits back at DA claims it is split over ousting of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink

ANC insiders insist Lesufi played no part in removing the Democratic Alliance’s Brink from his position last week

By Lunga Mzangwe
David Makhura: renewal is do or die for the ANC, otherwise it will perish
Politics
/ 3 August 2024

David Makhura: renewal is do or die for the ANC, otherwise it will perish

Makhura, who heads the party’s political school, said the loss of its majority in the 29 May general elections was a strategic set back

By Lunga Mzangwe
Remembering the Life Esidimeni tragedy
Health
/ 13 July 2024

Remembering the Life Esidimeni tragedy

Section27, representing 44 of the bereaved families, has called for those responsible to be charged with culpable homicide

By Umamah Bakharia
Ekurhuleni finances in the positive, says Malema
Politics
/ 5 November 2023

Ekurhuleni finances in the positive, says Malema

The EFF leader was addressing thousands of party members in Gauteng, where its partnerships with the ANC have come under pressure

By Sarah Smit
Babita Deokaran’s killers plead guilty, sentenced to six to 22 years
National
/ 22 August 2023

Babita Deokaran’s killers plead guilty, sentenced to six to 22 years

All six men, who appeared in the Johannesburg high court on Tuesday, agreed to a plea deal

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Governance battles hit Gauteng’s economy
Business
/ 24 April 2023

Governance battles hit Gauteng’s economy

Hit by the pandemic, unrest and load-shedding, the province’s economy has suffered a chronic decline

By Sarah Smit
ANC coalition debate expected to be the next proxy in factional battle
Politics
/ 15 April 2023

ANC coalition debate expected to be the next proxy in factional battle

National executive committee members are at odds over a coalition with the EFF, with some vowing to lobby party leaders against the arrangement

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Who Patel and Godogwana could make way for, as cabinet reshuffle speculation continues
Politics
/ 6 March 2023

Who Patel and Godogwana could make way for, as cabinet reshuffle speculation continues

ANC insiders are almost certain that Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will not remain the cooperative governance minister for long

By Lizeka Tandwa
Gospel star Xolani Jwaga ‘scored from hospital graft’
National
/ 13 January 2023

Gospel star Xolani Jwaga ‘scored from hospital graft’

Xolani Jwaga, who owns an events company, helped build shoddy sports facilities at a provincial facility

By Khaya Koko
David Makhura ‘protected’ hospital boss
Politics
/ 25 November 2022

David Makhura ‘protected’ hospital boss

R48 million was looted from Gauteng’s health system following the alleged shielding of Tembisa Hospital’s chief executive

By Khaya Koko
Murmurs of Makhura in ANC top six are ‘smoke and mirrors’
Politics
/ 7 September 2022

Murmurs of Makhura in ANC top six are ‘smoke and mirrors’

A national position is a flickering light for Gauteng Premier David Makhura, whose province is the firm turf of Paul Mashatile

By Lizeka Tandwa
Outa demands accountability for Deokaran assassination
National
/ 1 September 2022

Outa demands accountability for Deokaran assassination

Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse members protested at the Gauteng health department over corruption exposed by the whistleblower

By Bongeka Gumede
Gauteng ANC produces solid financials, feather in treasurer Parks Tau’s cap
Politics
/ 26 June 2022

Gauteng ANC produces solid financials, feather in treasurer Parks Tau’s cap

The provincial administration has, however, struggled to pay staff salaries

By Lizeka Tandwa
Gauteng premier sees ‘civilisational threat’ of climate change on the horizon
The Green Guardian
/ 7 June 2022

Gauteng premier sees ‘civilisational threat’ of climate change on the horizon

David Makhura has set up an expert advisory committee to provide independent and expert advice about climate change mitigation and adaptation for the Gauteng City-Region

By Sheree Bega
SIU still to settle civil cases totalling R6.3bn
National
/ 27 November 2021

SIU still to settle civil cases totalling R6.3bn

The Special Investigating Unit has cases dating back to 2019, but rejected that this is a problem

By Khaya Koko and M&G Data Desk
Angry residents say voting has become meaningless
National
/ 4 October 2021

Angry residents say voting has become meaningless

As South Africa gears up for the local government elections on 1 November, disgruntled voters in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni say they have little reason to cast their ballots

By Nation Nyoka
Makhura’s ‘unlawful’ directive caused Gauteng R42.8m in losses, says former CFO
Politics
/ 19 August 2021

Makhura’s ‘unlawful’ directive caused Gauteng R42.8m in losses, says former CFO

A March 2020 directive from the Gauteng premier is at the centre of an SIU civil case to recover money lost due to alleged unlawful procurement

By Khaya Koko
Makhura ‘liable’ for R42.8m in PPE corruption
Politics
/ 17 August 2021

Makhura ‘liable’ for R42.8m in PPE corruption

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.

By Khaya Koko
TAC spends the night outside Makhura’s office in protest
Politics
/ 11 August 2021

TAC spends the night outside Makhura’s office in protest

Hundreds of Treatment Action Campaign members braved the Joburg cold to camp outside David Makhura’s office on Tuesday night, demanding Charlotte Maxeke Hospital reopens

By Chris Gilili
Treatment Action Campaign demands Makhura fix Gauteng’s health system ‘mess’ now
Health
/ 6 August 2021

Treatment Action Campaign demands Makhura fix Gauteng’s health system ‘mess’ now

The TAC wants the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, closed after a fire in April, to reopen fully as soon as possible, because other hospitals are overburdened.

By Chris Gilili
Looting, vandalism: ‘I don’t know how I am going to survive,’ says Diepkloof street vendor
National
/ 14 July 2021

Looting, vandalism: ‘I don’t know how I am going to survive,’ says Diepkloof street vendor

People plundering shops and malls has spread, leaving a trail of devastation and loss of income and jobs

By Chris Gilili
Gauteng’s third-wave contagion is heading towards a worst-case scenario
Coronavirus
/ 24 June 2021

Gauteng’s third-wave contagion is heading towards a worst-case scenario

Tighter measures are necessary to contain Covid-19’s spread in Gauteng, but returning to level-five restrictions is not on the cards, says Makhura

By Chris Gilili
Masuku’s statement about SIU ‘misleading’
National
/ 24 May 2021

Masuku’s statement about SIU ‘misleading’

SIU spokesperson says it successfully argued to the high court that Bandile Masuku failed to exercise his responsibility oversight at the Gauteng health department

By Lizeka Tandwa
Masuku loses appeal against SIU report on Covid graft
National
/ 12 April 2021

Masuku loses appeal against SIU report on Covid graft

The judge found that when news of improprieties were brought to his attention, Masuku did not take steps to urgently intervene

By Khaya Koko
State of the Provinces: Makhura takes hard line on corruption — Mabuyane downplays it
Politics
/ 23 February 2021

State of the Provinces: Makhura takes hard line on corruption — Mabuyane downplays it

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

By Lizeka Tandwa
Covid-overflow hospital in ruins as SIU investigates
Coronavirus
/ 15 January 2021

Covid-overflow hospital in ruins as SIU investigates

A high-level probe has begun into hundreds of millions of rand spent by the Gauteng health department to refurbish a hospital that is now seven months behind schedule – and lying empty

By Khaya Koko
PPE ‘proxy’ contract cancelled
National
/ 10 December 2020

PPE ‘proxy’ contract cancelled

The tender linked to Ramaphosa’s presidency has been cancelled by the special corruption court

By Sarah Smit
Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng
Coronavirus
/ 2 December 2020

Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng

Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance

By Khaya Koko
Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs
Coronavirus
/ 8 August 2020

Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

By Sarah Smit
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