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Covid-overflow hospital in ruins as SIU investigates

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A high-level probe has begun into hundreds of millions of rand spent by the Gauteng health department to refurbish a hospital that is now seven months behind schedule – and lying empty
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PPE ‘proxy’ contract cancelled

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The tender linked to Ramaphosa’s presidency has been cancelled by the special corruption court
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Koko claims bias before Zondo commission

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In a lawyer’s letter, the former Eskom chief executive says the commission is not being fair to him
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Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng

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Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance
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‘Probe Free State tenders under Magashule’

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A centralised procurement programme in the province allegedly operated under the former premier
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SAA bailout raises more questions

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As the government continues to grapple with the troubles facing the airline, it would do well to keep on eye on the impending Denel implosion
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Durban business raided as Transnet contracts face scrutiny

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Contractors allegedly paid Transnet officials for lucrative procurement deals
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The ANC’s clean-up mission is causing a standoff

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ANC factions in several provinces are failing to abide by the dictates of the NEC’s decision that leaders who face corruption charges step aside from state and party posts
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Level one loading: Almost back to normal

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President Cyril Ramaphosa announces South Africa will move to level one of lockdown on September 20 after nearly six months of restrictions on movement, trade, learning and socialising
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Amatola Water boss charged with organising protests

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Amatola Water has charged its suspended chief executive, Vuyo Zitumane, for allegedly manipulating procurement processes and orchestrating protests against the board by the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) to disrupt Amatola’s operations
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De Lille adviser hung out to dry on ‘washing line’

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A report by the Special Investigating Unit has urged Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille to take action against Melissa Whitehead and others
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A healthy Mabuza appears in Parliament

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After a lengthy absence from public life, Deputy President David Mabuza returns to Parliament, providing assurances that rolling blackouts are temporary
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Auditor general points to the state’s flaws enabling Covid-19 graft

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AG Kimi Makwetu’s ‘real-time’ audit of contracts and relief schemes indicate ‘a higher risk of fraud and abuse of funds’
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Seriti report slammed by Open Secrets and Shadow World Investigations

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Last year, the high court set aside the findings of the commission of inquiry into the arms deal scandal. Now activists are calling on the judicial conduct committee to investigate the judges in charge
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The PPE bonanza and how ‘flukes’ made people millions

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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
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Pay-TV inquiry probes the Multichoice monopoly

Sarah Smit
Africa’s largest subscription television operator says it is under threat amid the emerging popularity of global platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime

Covid-overflow hospital in ruins as SIU investigates

khaya koko
A high-level probe has begun into hundreds of millions of rand spent by the Gauteng health department to refurbish a hospital that is now seven months behind schedule – and lying empty

​No apology or comfort as another Marikana mother dies without justice

Niren Tolsi
Nomawethu Ma’Bhengu Sompeta, whose funeral will be held this weekend, was unequivocal in calling out the government for its response to the Marikana massacre

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