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Maladministration

Nelson Mandela Bay faces SIU probe over dodgy street light tenders
National
/ 19 July 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay faces SIU probe over dodgy street light tenders

An internal report shows that the municipality bungled two tenders related to street lights, one of which exceeded its budgeted amount by R24 million

By Liezl Human
Gauteng non-profit organisations reject findings of province’s forensic probe
National
/ 1 July 2024

Gauteng non-profit organisations reject findings of province’s forensic probe

Six out of 13 drug rehabs previously funded by the Gauteng Social Development Department are now “under investigation”

By Daniel Steyn and Masego Mafata
KwaZulu-Natal’s sugar industry isn’t sweet
Editorial
/ 5 May 2023

KwaZulu-Natal’s sugar industry isn’t sweet

The sugar industry’s struggle tells a bigger story of the risks of South Africa’s deindustrialisation

By Editorial
South African politicians have an overreach disease that cripples the state
Editorial
/ 21 April 2023

South African politicians have an overreach disease that cripples the state

Gauteng’s musical chairs in its economic cluster is a microcosm of South Africa’s biggest problem

By Editorial
We will do better, ANC president Ramaphosa says in corrective manifesto
Politics
/ 28 September 2021

We will do better, ANC president Ramaphosa says in corrective manifesto

At the ANC’s manifesto launch, Cyril Ramaphosa promised to reduce unemployment, increase social security, and stamp out corruption in the party

By Lizeka Tandwa
Officials implicated in arts council mismanagement will be brought to book — Mthethwa
National
/ 27 September 2021

Officials implicated in arts council mismanagement will be brought to book — Mthethwa

The National Arts Council vows that every cent from the sector’s Covid-19-relief programme will be disbursed to artists, after auditors uncover maladministration

By Chris Gilili
Public protector’s probes highlight crumbling Eastern Cape hospitals
National
/ 30 June 2021

Public protector’s probes highlight crumbling Eastern Cape hospitals

Seventeen investigative reports, undertaken by Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s office, detail gross negligence and maladministration in government structures

By Chris Gilili
Scopa to investigate claims of mismanagement at DBSA
National
/ 2 June 2021

Scopa to investigate claims of mismanagement at DBSA

This decision is despite the finance minister and the bank’s chief executive dismissing the UDM leader’s allegations as unfounded

By Chris Gilili
Gauteng’s most vital resource irreparably damaged – SAHRC
The Green Guardian
/ 19 February 2021

Gauteng’s most vital resource irreparably damaged – SAHRC

Commission’s long-awaited report into Vaal sewage crisis finds widespread non-compliance by the government

By Sheree Bega
How lottery execs received dubious payments through a private company
Business
/ 22 January 2021

How lottery execs received dubious payments through a private company

The National Lottery Commission is being investigated by the SIU for alleged corruption and maladministration, including suspicious payments made to senior NLC employees between 2016 and 2017

By Tshegofatso Mathe
E. Cape MEC orders graft probe after two workers are killed at troubled district municipality
Article
/ 17 February 2020

E. Cape MEC orders graft probe after two workers are killed at troubled district municipality

The killing of two council workers at the Amathole district municipality appears to be linked to tender fraud and corruption

By Chris Gilili
Municipal corruption remains rampant
Article
/ 17 October 2019

Municipal corruption remains rampant

The SIU outlined the progress made on 49 investigations into municipalities

By Sarah Smit
Unions calls for the disbanding of PetroSA board
Article
/ 13 June 2019

Unions calls for the disbanding of PetroSA board

Three different unions have made the demand, citing maladministration and irregular appointments as PetroSA reels from staggering losses

By Athandiwe Saba
Clear policies needed for effective land reform
Article
/ 9 June 2019

Clear policies needed for effective land reform

Section 25 of the Constitution is the key but a new Expropriation Act is also urgently needed

By Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
Push towards living the South African dream
Article
/ 25 April 2019

Push towards living the South African dream

The nation must be delivered from its captors and every citizen has a role to play this Freedom Day

By Paul Kariuki
Ex-health MEC in R1bn graft probe
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Ex-health MEC in R1bn graft probe

Gauteng’s embattled health department is even more sickly than thought, according to a report

By Sabelo Skiti and Thanduxolo Jika
Unfinished Ekurhuleni taxi ranks cost R72m
Article
/ 2 March 2018

Unfinished Ekurhuleni taxi ranks cost R72m

An internal Ekurhuleni report reveals that a staggering escalation of costs were approved

By Athandiwe Saba

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