The saga of the Nelson Mandela Bay city manager, who has been under suspension for three years, highlights systemic mismanagement amid persistent service delivery failures and is leading to voters losing confidence, analysts say
Vice-chancellor professor Sakhela Buhlungu has been suspended and now faces disciplinary action, despite a report that allegedly found no wrongdoing. The move has reignited scrutiny over corruption, violence and power struggles at one of South Africa’s most storied universities
Matlala’s Medicare24 contract was approved during Masemola’s tenure and later cancelled by the police commissioner after reports of poor service delivery and illegal procurement
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
Any objective analysis must proceed from the premise that commissions of inquiry are not criminal courts. They neither prosecute nor sentence. Their constitutional purpose is to establish facts, identify systemic weaknesses and recommend structural changes
Buthelezi was previously implicated and later cleared in the Digital Vibes scandal
The Special Investigating Unit traced financial gains of more than R181 million linked to beneficiaries of fraudulent visa applications that were supported by fake documentation
Incoming NDPP lauded for his anti-corruption record as head of the SIU while critics see red
The parliamentary committee is scheduled to hear evidence on corruption in the policing system until 20 February
The uMkhonto weSizwe party called on the incoming national director of public prosecutions to immediately act against Hangwani Maumela when he steps into office
The president picked the SIU head after an advisory panel found none of the six candidates interviewed late last year suitable for the post
This comes amid the Special Investigating Unit’s crackdown on people linked to corruption at Tembisa Hospital
The Special Investigating Unit has seized luxury vehicles and artworks worth millions from businessman Hangwani Maumela’s Joburg mansion as part of an R820 million asset recovery
Instead of replacing state capacity with grassroots action, we need to strengthen state institutions to serve the poor
The narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to only look into dodgy lottery grants has hobbled the SIU, despite it having applied for an amendment to its terms 15 months ago
A Special Investigating Unit investigation is focused on employees of defence firms suspected of passing on military intellectual property
Two of the accused have alleged being assaulted and tortured and also detailed smoking tik on the day of Joslin’s disappearance
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
However, the Gauteng premier praised the coalition government’s achievements in addressing socio-economic challenges
The provincial police commissioner is the latest to be implicated in the fraudster’s contentious new hotel
Only 5% of entities, departments and municipalities have initiated blacklisting for offenders
The public works minister allegedly knew the convicted fraudster had demolished government property in Limpopo and built a hotel
An internal report shows that the municipality bungled two tenders related to street lights, one of which exceeded its budgeted amount by R24 million
The Special Investigating Unit is investigating a syndicate that used state land meant to build a school for personal use
Computer tech firm to be blacklisted after investigation uncovers conflict of interest issues
The fund faces a R340 million investigation over allegedly working with crooked lawyers
The embattled RAF is also facing a R340 million SIU investigation into lawyers abusing the fund
The financial aid scheme did not take steps to ensure a settlement between the funds paid to higher education institutions and the allocation of those funds to students
Jaap Burger suggested there was resistance to tackling syndicates in a concerted manner
Group wants dubious transactions as far back as 2015 investigated
Three former Democratic Alliance councillors were allegedly paid R100 000 each for helping to oust mayor Athol Trollip
State capture implicated businessman Edwin Sodi was awarded a contract to the value of R291 million for the Rooiwal upgrade, which didn’t take place