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Procurement

Procurement mafia a forgotten influence in the mining industry
Opinion
/ 4 February 2025

Procurement mafia a forgotten influence in the mining industry

Also known as the construction mafia, they may even include engineering procurement construction management (EPCM) providers

By Lionel van Tonder and Aaqilah Nagdee
Response to the M&G: CSIR is not a procurement culprit
Opinion
/ 11 October 2024

Response to the M&G: CSIR is not a procurement culprit

The CSIR was depicted as a culprit for purchasing certain goods and services using the deviation process, but such a process is allowed and the word ‘culprit’ is thus wrong

By Thulani Dlamini
Black ownership in banking sector remains low
Opinion
/ 22 November 2022

Black ownership in banking sector remains low

African Bank’s open listing offers a good example of how direct black ownership in the financial services sector can rise above the stubborn 25% minimum agreed upon by the Financial Services Charter in 2010

By Polo Leteka-Radebe
State’s developmental role puts procurement at the centre of the economy
Opinion
/ 17 October 2022

State’s developmental role puts procurement at the centre of the economy

To ensure efficiency the public procurement system need to be streamlined, using sound technical processes and tools to improve procedures

By Percy Letwaba
Eskom claws back control over ‘critical’ procurement
Business
/ 13 May 2022

Eskom claws back control over ‘critical’ procurement

The treasury’s relaxation of procurement rules will allow the state utility to attend to its ageing power stations far quicke

By Sarah Smit
‘Procurement purgatory’: A legal framework in urgent need of reform
Article
/ 7 April 2022

‘Procurement purgatory’: A legal framework in urgent need of reform

The treasury and parliament must urgently revise and table the draft public procurement bill, as a crucial step in tackling South Africa’s procurement crisis

By Tsukudu Moroeng and Cameron McConnachie
Eskom plans to streamline procurement in light of Zondo reports
Business
/ 16 March 2022

Eskom plans to streamline procurement in light of Zondo reports

‘Post state capture we’ve put in several controls on the procurement and contract management side,’ says power utility procurement executive

By Anathi Madubela
SIU data explorer: The people and firms in the Covid procurement scandal
National
/ 2 February 2022

SIU data explorer: The people and firms in the Covid procurement scandal

Search the complete list of referrals made by the Special Investigating Unit against South African firms and individuals

By Adam Oxford
How to keep SAA, PetroSA, Eskom away from politicians
Business
/ 19 January 2022

How to keep SAA, PetroSA, Eskom away from politicians

The state capture report reveals a governance crisis at state-owned entities. Experts weigh in on how this came to be and what to do about it.

By Anathi Madubela
Five-year drama over Sassa cleaning deal
National
/ 18 January 2022

Five-year drama over Sassa cleaning deal

Welfare agency allegedly bent procurement process to suit a contractor previously found guilty of collusion, and preferred bidder Corporate Cleaning wants damages paid

By Paddy Harper
Cross-cutting problems lead to service-delivery inefficiencies, says new report
Business
/ 13 October 2021

Cross-cutting problems lead to service-delivery inefficiencies, says new report

Service-delivery issues, procurement inefficiencies and cadre deployment continue to plague municipalities, according to the Bureau for Economic Research

By Anathi Madubela
Almost 2 000 South Africans step up to report corruption
National
/ 22 September 2021

Almost 2 000 South Africans step up to report corruption

The most-reported crimes range from extortion and abuse of authority to Covid-19 related graft, according to a new report by Corruption Watch

By Anathi Madubela
Makhura’s ‘unlawful’ directive caused Gauteng R42.8m in losses, says former CFO
Politics
/ 19 August 2021

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

By Khaya Koko
Mayor and manager of Umsobomvu local municipality tag team in giving jobs to pals
Politics
/ 4 June 2021

Mayor and manager of Umsobomvu local municipality tag team in giving jobs to pals

An investigation into the Northern Cape municipality has uncovered multiple issues of alleged fraud, including nepotism and unauthorised salary hikes

By Lizeka Tandwa and Khaya Koko
Mkhize: ‘I didn’t benefit’ from R150m irregular health tender
Health
/ 26 May 2021

Mkhize: ‘I didn’t benefit’ from R150m irregular health tender

The department of health will ask for the immediate recovery of all irregular payments made to Digital Vibes

By Chris Gilili
Former Bain consultant claims company plotted capture on a grand scale with Zuma
National
/ 23 March 2021

Former Bain consultant claims company plotted capture on a grand scale with Zuma

Bain’s role at Sars was a gateway for a special council that would control Eskom and the wider economy, Zondo commission witness says

By Emsie Ferreira
The pensioner who ‘fronted’ for R10m of a family’s capture of SAPS
National
/ 13 February 2021

The pensioner who ‘fronted’ for R10m of a family’s capture of SAPS

An old-age grant recipient was allegedly paid just R5 000 a month to be a director of one of the Chetty-owned companies

By Khaya Koko
Sona 2021: Ramaphosa’s energy promises are finally catching up to renewable targets
Business
/ 12 February 2021

Sona 2021: Ramaphosa’s energy promises are finally catching up to renewable targets

The president’s latest energy commitments were meant to have been met years ago, but he struggled to get Gwede Mantashe on board

By Emsie Ferreira
SIU to beef up security after investigators threatened during PPE probe
Coronavirus
/ 10 February 2021

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.

By Chris Gilili
R100-million: How one family captured the police
National
/ 5 February 2021

R100-million: How one family captured the police

The family-run syndicate behind the alleged scam may have looted even more — as much as R1-billion

By Khaya Koko
Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng
Coronavirus
/ 2 December 2020

Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng

Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance

By Khaya Koko
Covidpreneurship: From corruption to rebuilding legitimacy and trust in our political leadership
Coronavirus
/ 28 August 2020

Covidpreneurship: From corruption to rebuilding legitimacy and trust in our political leadership

High levels of corruption and low levels of trust go together; citizens need to use every available resource to hold government to account

By Paul Kariuki
Cosatu proposes interventions to tackle Covid-19 procurement graft
Business
/ 6 August 2020

Cosatu proposes interventions to tackle Covid-19 procurement graft

In light of irregular spending on Covid-19 procurement, Cosatu recommends that politically connected people be barred from doing business with the state

By Thando Maeko
ANC still at odds over how to tackle leaders facing serious graft allegations
Coronavirus
/ 6 August 2020

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

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

By Paddy Harper, Thanduxolo Jika and Mail Guardian Correspondent
AG targets tender deviations
Article
/ 26 July 2019

AG targets tender deviations

In part three of a series on how government entities get around procurement processes, the M&G looks at why this is a big problem for the AG’s office

By Athandiwe Saba
Modernising the government’s procurement system needs to address service delivery
Analysis
/ 11 July 2016

Modernising the government’s procurement system needs to address service delivery

It is about time that the government looked at its core functions and built strong
internal capacity to fulfil those functions.

By Gumani Tshimomola
Decentralised procurement fails the state
Analysis
/ 31 July 2014

Decentralised procurement fails the state

The problem facing government departments is not simply an issue of poor leadership or unskilled officials; it is structural.

By Gumani Tshimomola, Ryan Brunette and Ivor Chipkin

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