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eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn
The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures…
Transnet grilled in parliament over debt, governance failures and audit concerns
Transnet faced intense scrutiny in Parliament as MPs raised concerns about rising debt, weak governance and persistent audit failures in spite of signs of recovery
Water and sanitation department ramping up reforms, interventions to avoid water crisis
Of South Africa’s 144 water service authorities, 105 are performing ‘dismally’, according to Minister Pemmy Majodina
Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities
In one Special Investigating Unit inquiry, Denel was paid more than R8 billion by Armscor for 264 Badger vehicles but only produced a fraction of those
Attempt to ‘sabotage’ Zandile Gumede corruption case, says state witness
The forensic auditor has told parliament there is a conspiracy to ensure he does not testify in court
R120 million and 12 years later, eThekwini delivers three substandard houses to residents of Inanda’s Stop 8
The Auditor General of South Africa said the project cost had ballooned by R143 million because of poor planning and project management
Eskom board squandered chance to question De Ruyter on corruption allegations – Scopa
The board was told to take seriously De Ruyter’s claims about wholesale graft at the embattled parastatal
All state capture employees are gone, says Eskom
Scopa was also told by the company’s legal head that André de Ruyter’s explosive television interview did not bring the utility into disrepute
Denel posts R390 million profit
The company posted a loss of R1.5 billion in 2020, the same year it last tabled an annual report
Municipalities still stalling on Special Investigating Unit recommendations
The Special Investigating Unit is owed R986 million by the state institutions it has investigated
How Eskom’s ‘besieged’ execs talk to the public
The language used to describe Eskom’s crisis and the ways in which the utility’s management have divided into opposing camps offers fascinating insights
‘Rogue’ Denel board snubs parliament
Not a single member of the state-owned weapons manufacturer, which has received taxpayer funded bailouts of R9 billion, put in an appearance at the meeting
Eskom chair: Leaked candidate list undermines interview process
Mpho Makwana says the selection process is being conducted behind closed doors, as is standard practice
De Ruyter brought Eskom into disrepute: Chairman
The board released the former chief executive with immediate effect after he offered to go if this was its view
De Ruyter: I told the police more than I said in TV interview
The former Eskom chief executive said he relayed all privately-gathered intelligence to the police and Minister Pravin Gordhan, and so did not breach his reporting duty