PFMA – The Mail & Guardian

/ 2 December 2024

Ingonyama Trust Board can’t recover R40m ‘loaned’ to its hijacked investment company

The board has lost control over Ingonyama Holdings, run by its former chairperson, Jerome Ngwenya

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By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 27 June 2024

ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’

The ANC economic transformation head also said the opposition did not understand the ‘basics’ of the process to appoint directors general

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By Lunga Mzangwe

Sport

/ 24 March 2023

Tottenham Hotspurs R1 billion tourism deal ‘invalid and unlawful’

Tourism MInister Patricia de Lille said the mooted partnership with the English football team was also unconstitutional

By Khaya Koko

National

/ 18 March 2022

Judgment reserved in AfriForum case opposing R50m Cuba ‘donation’

International relations department tells court the steps to transferring the money have not been completed, although the decision has already been made

By Eunice Masson

National

/ 14 January 2022

Agrizzi says he had more to tell Zondo

Angelo Agrizzi told the M&G he was offered R50-million in 2018 to keep quiet about state capture.

By Athandiwe Saba

Politics

/ 15 October 2021

Madikizela explains how monies were exchanged in Winnie Madikizela-Mandela memorial scandal

Eastern Cape’s head of public works Babalo Madikizela has hit back at Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, saying she had no authority to investigate him

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 30 July 2021

Special Investigating Unit records detail Zweli Mkhize’s role in Digital Vibes looting

In its court document, the SIU sets out its case against the alleged fraudulent and corrupt relationship between Digital Vibes, Mkhize and the health department — and asks for a tender worth R150-million to be set aside and money paid back

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By Athandiwe Saba

Friday

/ 6 May 2021

National Arts Council surplus policy ‘breaks Act’

A funding policy loophole seems to be encouraging feeding at the trough at the NAC

By Lloyd Gedye

Politics

/ 1 October 2020

Hawks eye ANC politicians next

Top cop says more big players will be added to the list of accused as the state prepares to go to court

By Sabelo Skiti

National

/ 30 September 2020

Hawks arrest Free State ‘asbestos project’ players

Businessman Edwin Sodi and senior civil servants are among those arrested over the R200-million theft of state funds

By Sabelo Skiti

Article

/ 10 June 2019

Municipal cost-containment measures gazetted as state seeks to tighten its belt

The regulations form part of cost-cutting measures by the state as it seeks to improve its balance sheet

By Natasha Marrian

Article

/ 22 April 2019

Mboweni admits Ramos among those considered to head Eskom unbundling

Mboweni denies Ramos has been appointed to lead the process of unbundling Eskom, but tells SABC she is among those being considered for the position

By Carin Smith

Article

/ 22 March 2019

Eskom battles to claw back Trillians

The power utility claims there was no contractual basis for the payments to the consulting company

By Sarah Smit

Article

/ 14 December 2018

Roof caves in on housing agency

Executives suspended, reinstated, suspended; the board’s chair removed; corruption; sex-for-jobs claims – and there’s that R11-million deficit

By Paddy Harper and Thanduxolo Jika

Article

/ 9 November 2018

Will the new scheme fix the broken one?

The Road Accident Benefit Scheme is intended to replace the current system administered by the RAF

By Gemma Ritchie

Article

/ 2 October 2018

Nzimande says former spokesperson is the right man for NW job

Blade Nzimande has defended his decision to appoint his close ally and former chief of staff in the higher education department Nqabekaya Nqandela

By Matuma Letsoalo Author

Article

/ 21 September 2018

Blade gets his man into N West job

The finance minister has cautioned the transport minister about replacing a seasoned incumbent

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 5 September 2018

Treasury permits cash-strapped SABC to take on more debt

The SABC has had a net loss of R622-million in this financial year

By Agency

Article

/ 17 August 2018

Estina trial adjourned, magistrate set to decide on lengthy postponement

They were arrested and charged with fraud, theft, conspiracy to commit fraud and theft as well as contravening several Acts

By Kyle Cowan

Article

/ 27 July 2018

SAA pilotless amid turbulence

A report reveals that weak financial controls are at the centre of the airline’s woes

By Sabelo Skiti

Article

/ 23 July 2018

Eskom reveals billion rand losses in annual financial results

Eskom’s irregular expenditure, identified under the terms of the Public Finance Management Act, rose to just under R20-billion

By Lynley Donnelly

Article

/ 13 June 2018

LIVESTREAM: DA presents case on why Mkhwebane should be removed from office

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is in the hot seat in Parliament as the Democratic Alliance presents its case on her fitness to hold office

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 18 May 2018

North West takeover no simple task

It’s the first time a whole province has been placed under administration, and the devil is in the detail

By Lynley Donnelly

Article

/ 16 May 2018

Ramaphosa takes a hardline approach to Moyane’s demands

President Ramaphosa has shut down Tom Moyane’s demands that the state pay his legal bills and alter the rules of his disciplinary inquiry

By Mashadi Kekana

Article

/ 11 May 2018

Lofty expectations for twin peaks

But better regulation of SA’s financial services industry could mean higher bank charges

By Lynley Donnelly

Article

/ 17 April 2018

Denel denies contravening policy to grant Mahumapelo’s son a bursary

Denel has denied in a statement the bursary was awarded improperly saying the allegations are false

By Mashadi Kekana

Article

/ 13 April 2018

Corruption laden Prasa chugs along

The agency has been sitting on a damning report for a year and there’s still no sign of movement

By Tebogo Tshwane

Article

/ 16 March 2018

Shake-up for bond regulations

Listing requirements for the debt market stand accused of being weaker than those for equities

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 13 March 2018

Gigaba washes his hands of Gupta-related contracts at Eskom, Denel

Minister Malusi Gigaba has washed his hands of Gupta-related contracts with Eskom and Denel during his tenure as public enterprise minister.

By Lameez Omarjee

Article

/ 16 February 2018

The state’s case against the Guptas and co.

Ajay Gupta did not appear in the Bloemfontein regional court and is regarded as a fugitive by the police

By Raeesa Pather

Article

/ 11 February 2018

Mkhwebane summoned to Parly over Vrede report

The release of the Public Protector’s report was swiftly met with criticism

By Jan Bornman

Article

/ 2 November 2017

Three Gauteng departments in hot water as Life Esidimeni web gets ever more tangled

A high court ruling finds links between a missing R5m for drug rehab and the neglected welfare of the province’s most vulnerable people

By Phillip De Wet

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