The Naicker family built a multi-billion-rand empire renting water tankers and yellow plant to government. Bitter family feuds and allegations of collusion threaten to bring them crashing down
The government was given 12 months to amend the regulations and make them constitutionally compliant, but this process was delayed by a constitutional court challenge by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.
Service-delivery issues, procurement inefficiencies and cadre deployment continue to plague municipalities, according to the Bureau for Economic Research
After initially defending Sandile Buthelezi’s personal leave, the health department has announced that he has been placed on precautionary suspension
In its court document, the SIU sets out its case against the alleged fraudulent and corrupt relationship between Digital Vibes, Mkhize and the health department — and asks for a tender worth R150-million to be set aside and money paid back
The social security agency has ‘lost’ R2-billion on unnecessary salaries and through wasteful expenditure
The ANC’s disciplinary hearing against Dr Bandile Masuku has started; however, the matter against Khusela Diko has been shelved after her husband’s death
The presidency confirms spokesperson Khusela Diko has been suspended; meanwhile, her full salary was paid while she was on ‘special leave’
With more talk than action, a lack of technical expertise is holding the government back from delivery and causing an exodus of engineers from the country
The asbestos scam has come back to haunt ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, and he is expected to face the music on Friday in Bloemfontein
The ANC has used its power to create networks of patronage. And this means going after corruption will cost the party financially
Maluti-A-Phofung council report wants former municipal manager to pay back the money he spent on communications company that was meant to establish a call centre for the QwaQwa community
Existing requirements for infrastructure spending, that require 30% of the budget to be spent on local small businesses, incentivises failure. Better to split the budgets and let each organisation play to its strengths
The SIU revealed that it is investigating 658 companies that may have profited unfairly from the Covid-19 crisis. Together those companies raked in over R5-billion — money that could have been better spent plugging some of the many leaks that have imperilled South Africa’s democracy.
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
The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone
Residents are trying to have the City of Cape Town’s decision to sell and lease a portion of prime land between Clifton and Camps Bay reversed
Tender irregularities and the shutdown of a forensic investigation are expected to be discussed at a special council meeting of the City of Cape Town
PwC shows that Metrobus doe not value the government’s strategic objectives.
The 1 000 public servants who didn’t resign from their companies face disciplinary action or suspension under the Public Service Act.
The council’s boss feels he is being targeted for opposing a bid to meddle in a tender .
The rail agency claims a local company duped it by trading on a German rail firm’s name and reputation.
Limpopo official Benedicta Monama stands accused of irregularly signing off R230-million worth of water projects.
Eskom’s own court papers could bolster aggrieved bidder Westinghouse’s case
After taking four years to make a decision, Eskom has awarded a multibillion-rand Koeberg refurbishment contract to French firm Areva.
The public protector’s office has been asked to investigate the awarding of government tenders in Cape Town after a company filed for liquidation.
Why did Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s department bend over backwards to promote Sekunjalo?
Legal head has blown the lid on President Jacob Zuma ally’s role in health department’s rampant noncompliance.
Tenders reportedly worth R900-million, awarded to allies of Julius Malema, have been ordered to be re-advertised, says a report.
An engineering industry body is looking at legal action and a new procurement officer to combat corruption.
The politically connected, controversy-plagued consortium that failed to deliver on the R2-billion Gauteng Online Project may get a second chance.
The murder of a colleague has not been resolved and City Power workers feel they could be next if they speak out.