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Tender

Western Cape education department refutes R1.2bn tender irregularities
Education
/ 4 December 2024

Western Cape education department refutes R1.2bn tender irregularities

The State Information Technology Agency has recommended an investigation into the tender awarded to Blue Network Consortium

By Umamah Bakharia
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
Sakeliga has a ‘secret agenda’
Business
/ 22 May 2021

Sakeliga has a ‘secret agenda’

But Afriforum’s business wing says the finance minister is playing the race card

By Sarah Smit
Diko family shocked by Bhaca chief Thandisizwe’s death
Politics
/ 22 February 2021

Diko family shocked by Bhaca chief Thandisizwe’s death

Khusela Diko’s brother has confirmed the passing of her husband, the Bhaca chief Thandisizwe, and says she is on her way to the Eastern Cape

By Lizeka Tandwa
Asbestos case: More charges in store for Magashule
Politics
/ 19 February 2021

Asbestos case: More charges in store for Magashule

Three more people have been arrested, bringing the total of accused to 15, who will appear in the Mangaung magistrate’s court today

By Lizeka Tandwa
More North West mayors face recall
Politics
/ 17 September 2020

More North West mayors face recall

The ANC is wielding its axe to clear out ineffective councillors and those facing criminal charges

By Paddy Harper
Zandile Gumede and her supporters face ANC backlash
Politics
/ 16 September 2020

Zandile Gumede and her supporters face ANC backlash

Defiant backers of the former eThekwini chairperson and mayor, who has appeared in court over corruption charges linked to a tender, face disciplinary action over ‘divisive’ court protest

By Paddy Harper
Calls to cap Eskom tariff increases
Business
/ 30 August 2020

Calls to cap Eskom tariff increases

The national energy regulator has been accused of not following its mandate to protect consumers by allowing above inflation electricity price hikes

By Tshegofatso Mathe
PPE scandal takes the bread out of SMEs’ mouths
Business
/ 27 August 2020

PPE scandal takes the bread out of SMEs’ mouths

The Special Investigating Unit is probing contracts worth more than R5-billion, over corruption allegations regarding the procurement of goods and services needed for the government’s Covid-19 response

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Trolley tender causes Acsa eruption
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Trolley tender causes Acsa eruption

Stolen contract exposes rift in the senior ranks at the state airport’s management companies

By Sabelo Skiti
Tender irregularity symptoms missed
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Tender irregularity symptoms missed

The beleaguered Road Accident Fund’s former CFO, who was found to have meddled in a tender, is administering the government medical scheme

By Athandiwe Saba
Corruption case opened against GCIS’ Phumla Williams
Article
/ 29 October 2018

Corruption case opened against GCIS’ Phumla Williams

​The former head of government communications, Donald Liphoko, has opened a corruption case against the agency’s acting chief executive

By Jeanette Chabalala
​Unembargoed: May 18 to 24
Article
/ 21 May 2018

​Unembargoed: May 18 to 24

In the paper this week: Here’s the proof linking Pule Mabe to the R49m tender deal and Zackie Achmat is accused of sexual harassment cover-up at NGO

By Mg Reporter
Letters to the editor: September 15 to 21 2017
Article
/ 15 September 2017

Letters to the editor: September 15 to 21 2017

A reader writes in about Kwane Capital’s tender to supply earthmoving equipment.

By Letters
Wheels come off bus fuel tender
Article
/ 18 August 2017

Wheels come off bus fuel tender

Jo’burg’s Metrobus persisted with a R200m contract despite audit advice to the contrary

By Dineo Bendile
SIU and finance company face off over R92-million tender
Article
/ 21 July 2017

SIU and finance company face off over R92-million tender

The Special Investigating Unit claims fraud but the company’s owner says this is defamatory

By Sihle Manda
Blitzed patrol: Cops’ wheels have come off
Article
/ 2 October 2014

Blitzed patrol: Cops’ wheels have come off

Hundreds of police cars are out of action after the SAPS botched a multimillion-rand spares tender

By Pauli van Wyk
Trifecta case: Govt building was incomplete, ten months later
Article
/ 6 February 2014

Trifecta case: Govt building was incomplete, ten months later

Work to make a Trifecta building ready for government office work in Springbok was left incomplete for 10 months, despite payment having been made.

By Sapa
Madonsela to investigate City Power tender, despite internal ‘all clear’
Article
/ 5 November 2013

Madonsela to investigate City Power tender, despite internal ‘all clear’

The public protector has to verify the findings of a probe City Power claims "cleared" it of corruption in the awarding of a R1.25-billion tender.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
North West veers further off the road
Article
/ 23 August 2013

North West veers further off the road

Road users might just have to wait longer for construction on the Lichtenburg-Koster road to resume.

By Staff Reporter
R200m spent and going nowhere
Article
/ 16 August 2013

R200m spent and going nowhere

Work has again ground to a halt on a provincial road after four years of wrangling over tenders.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Calls to scrap state tender system
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Calls to scrap state tender system

The laws do not solve basic issues for small black firms – such as access to capital.

By Thalia Holmes
Mpisane wins tenders worth R455m – despite conviction
Article
/ 29 April 2013

Mpisane wins tenders worth R455m – despite conviction

Controversial businessperson Shaun Mpisane has been awarded tenders worth R455-million after a settlement that allowed her to bypass normal processes.

By Sapa
Now’s time to think smart about ARVs
Article
/ 25 June 2010

Now’s time to think smart about ARVs

New tender must leave space to manoeuvre.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 8 December 2008

Telkom denies reports of shady deal

Telkom on Monday denied any wrongdoing in a multibillion-rand tender that would help improve its broadband services.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 13 June 2008

Cape tender sparks infighting

A battle over questionable government tenders has broken out in the Western Cape African National Congress, with provincial transport and public works minister Marius Fransman at its centre.

By Staff Reporter and Pearlie Joubert Author

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