Personal Protective Equipment
latest news & developments
The gloves (and masks) are off
Facemaskpreneurs and state capture agents are the only ones unhappy about Wednesday’s dual announcements
Special Tribunal dismisses Hamilton Ndlovu’s application to stay a review of PPE contracts awarded to him
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
SIU shuts down Hamilton Ndlovu’s spending spree by seizing his assets
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
Wanted: A new spindoctor for Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be looking for someone who can bridge the gap between his office and the media.
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
PPE graft involving R332m claims another Gauteng scalp
Gauteng health chief director Thandiwe Pino has been axed for her role in awarding ‘irregular contracts’
Feud between Cele and Sitole ‘undermines’ crime fighting
Minister’s ‘interference’ said to undermine SAPS’ restructuring and the filling of 160 000 posts
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
Third wave overwhelms Gauteng hospitals
Surpassing previous Covid-19 waves the third is sure to hit harder, yet there is little evidence of a move toward tighter regulations.
Volunteers on the Covid frontline
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…
Vandals and storms damage schools, says education department
Learners will be moved to other schools and into mobile classrooms
SIU to beef up security after investigators threatened during PPE probe
The Special Investigating Unit found that companies were awarded tenders despite not qualifying for the contracts.
SIU to recoup some of the R13.3bn spent on corrupt PPE contracts
Criminal prosecution and civil litigation of more than R250-million is being sought against those who unduly benefited from Covid-19-related procurement
Inside George Mukhari hospital’s second wave
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
We are staying on adjusted level three — Ramaphosa
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’