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Emergency hospital: Gauteng’s potential R500-million albatross

Coronavirus Sabelo Skiti & Pontsho Pilane - 25 Sep 2020

Construction of an emergency Covid-19 hospital is running months behind deadline, promising to come online only after Gauteng’s peak

The ANC’s clean-up mission is causing a standoff

Politics Paddy Harper & Athandiwe Saba - 24 Sep 2020

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

More North West mayors face recall

Politics Paddy Harper - 17 Sep 2020

The ANC is wielding its axe to clear out ineffective councillors and those facing criminal charges

Cyril braces for Ace camp’s big flex

Politics Paddy Harper - 27 Aug 2020

Ramaphosa’s anti-corruption drive will see him targeted at the ANC NEC’s meeting this weekend

Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

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

The ANC is selling false hope, but no one’s buying

Opinion Khaya Sithole - 6 Aug 2020

The disciplinary paralysis in the ANC makes dealing with graft an ambitious exercise in futility

ANC still at odds over how to tackle leaders facing serious graft allegations

Coronavirus Paddy Harper, Thanduxolo Jika & Mail Guardian Correspondent - 6 Aug 2020

The ANC’s top six has been mandated to work closely with its integrity committee to tackle claims of corruption against senior party members

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Cabinet reshuffle rumours: Unlikely to happen any time soon, but…

Politics Paddy Harper - 9 Jul 2020

Persistent rumours of a cabinet reshuffle may be jumping the gun, but they do reflect the political realignment taking place within the ANC

Stella set to retain her perks

Article Thanduxolo Jika & Lester Kiewit - 8 Apr 2020

Communication minister will keep Cabinet perks during her two months of special leave

‘We’re satisfied with SA’s land reform policy’— US Ambassador

Article Sarah Smit - 26 Feb 2020

Top US official is lobbying multinational firms to invest in South Africa

Cyril laughs at generals’ proposal

Article Sabelo Skiti & Thanduxolo Jika - 8 Aug 2019

Their plan to redraft procurement law to put it in the defence force’s control has been scrapped

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Ramaphosa grants Sars inquiry two-week extension for final report

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 27 Nov 2018

The commission, which was established in May and is chaired by retired judge Robert Nugent, was scheduled to deliver its final report by Friday

Moyane fired, Presidency confirms

Article Sarah Smit & Gemma Ritchie - 1 Nov 2018

Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko confirmed to the Mail & Guardian that his notice of termination was served on Thursday

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Presidency denies Ramaphosa’s knowledge of VBS looting

Article Sarah Evans - 15 Oct 2018

On Sunday, the City Press newspaper reported that Ramaphosa was allegedly briefed about widespread corruption at VBS early in 2017

‘Double social grants for six months’

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author, Dineo Bendile & Paddy Harper - 7 Sep 2018

The social development department has made an extraordinary recession-busting proposal

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