SCORE: B- Macpherson tackled the construction mafia in 2024. Since June 2024, 40 non-performing contractors have been blacklisted from doing business with the department. Macpherson also suspended funding under the Expanded Public Works Programme to the Free State municipality of Matjhabeng following allegations of inflated salaries paid to politically connected individuals — pending a full […]
Dean Macpherson said the Ray Nkonyeni local municipality had failed dismally to manage the leases to the properties, putting the livelihoods of business owners in jeopardy
Religious organisations, political leaders and citizens all have a role to play in defending the principle of secularism
More than 700 cases related to criminal gangs disrupting construction sites have been reported over the past five months
The country stands firm on the principle that diplomacy is the most viable route for settling differences in a complicated geopolitical world, including the conflict in the Middle East
The public works and infrastructure minister said the government was not prepared to negotiate with the construction mafia because you don’t negotiate with people who commit violence, murder and extortion
The death toll in the George building collapse has reached 33 and 19 people are still missing
Rumours abound about the quality of public works upkeep and the person arrested for arson
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation will look into the cause and extent of the fire
Hawks not ruling out the possibility of more suspects being arrested as the investigation continues
Fresh blaze erupts on roof of National Assembly
The defence force presents a summary of a forensic report on an investigation into upgrades and repairs to the hospital in Pretoria
1 Military Hospital is in a serious state of disrepair and the report of a forensic investigation into who is to blame for the mess remains under wraps
Fresh firefighting teams are expected to take over from the crews that battled the blaze throughout Monday evening
Treasury, the department of public works’ Infrastructure in South Africa, and the DBSA have signed a memorandum of agreement that mandates the bank to establish and manage the fund