Facemaskpreneurs and state capture agents are the only ones unhappy about Wednesday’s dual announcements
Judge Lebogang Modiba was not persuaded by Ndlovu’s claim that the refusal of the stay application would violate his constitutional right of access to the courts
The businessman used just 13% of the millions paid to him by the National Health Laboratory Service to supply PPE — the rest was for himself
President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be looking for someone who can bridge the gap between his office and the media.
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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
Gauteng health chief director Thandiwe Pino has been axed for her role in awarding ‘irregular contracts’
Minister’s ‘interference’ said to undermine SAPS’ restructuring and the filling of 160 000 posts
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Seventeen investigative reports, undertaken by Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s office, detail gross negligence and maladministration in government structures
Surpassing previous Covid-19 waves the third is sure to hit harder, yet there is little evidence of a move toward tighter regulations.
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Community healthcare workers are at the coalface in the battle against Covid-19 – and by offering primary healthcare to the poor – but they can barely afford to replace their well-worn shoes
Learners will be moved to other schools and into mobile classrooms
The Special Investigating Unit found that companies were awarded tenders despite not qualifying for the contracts.
Criminal prosecution and civil litigation of more than R250-million is being sought against those who unduly benefited from Covid-19-related procurement
The Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism and James Oatway visited George Mukhari academic hospital to document the second-wave realities experienced by doctors and nurses
Although South Africa’s variant of Covid-19 does not cause more severe illness, the country, according to the president, must be ‘diligent, vigilant and compliant’
The tender linked to Ramaphosa’s presidency has been cancelled by the special corruption court
The government’s partners at Nedlac have signed a social impact agreement to support the power utility, with a particularly focus on assisting it in accessing new capital to reduce its debt
The focus may have been on urban nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic, but those in rural areas suffer similar fates. However, very little is known about how they have been able to cope
Local scientists are using wastewater-based epidemiology to trace the SARS-CoV-2 virus in South Africa’s sewage system, which could act as an early warning system for outbreaks of Covid-19, as well as other diseases
The ANC is wielding its axe to clear out ineffective councillors and those facing criminal charges
AG Kimi Makwetu’s ‘real-time’ audit of contracts and relief schemes indicate ‘a higher risk of fraud and abuse of funds’
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
The “Covid-19 Kairos” has provided governments with the opportunity to leverage the pandemic to create comprehensive sustainable economic development policies for all Africans
In light of irregular spending on Covid-19 procurement, Cosatu recommends that politically connected people be barred from doing business with the state
Many government officials have been talking tough about dealing with rampant corruption in PPE procurement but the majority won’t even release names of who has benefited from the R10-billion spend
The ANC’s top six has been mandated to work closely with its integrity committee to tackle claims of corruption against senior party members
While nurses bear the brunt of the most psychologically affected of health workers, most are concerned about access to protective supplies
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
Mediclinic workers say the company is not taking responsibility for a Covid-19 outbreak at a Pretoria hospital
Without protective equipment, schools in uMlazi, Pinetown and Zululand won’t meet the already delayed deadline for reopening
Protests by local suppliers have delayed PPE delivery, which according to the DBE, is one of the reasons the reopening of schools has been pushed back until June 8
Health worker infections have risen to 170 at state and private hospitals and two healthcare staff succumb to the disease in a space of seven days