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Yunus Carrim

The PPE scandal that the Treasury hasn’t touched
Coronavirus
/ 6 August 2020

The PPE scandal that the Treasury hasn’t touched

Many government officials have been talking tough about dealing with rampant corruption in PPE procurement but the majority won’t even release names of who has benefited from the R10-billion spend

By Sabelo Skiti, Thanduxolo Jika and Sarah Smit
Treasury presents Covid-19 corruption action plan
Coronavirus
/ 5 August 2020

Treasury presents Covid-19 corruption action plan

Reports of corruption, over-pricing and the delivery of sub-standard PPE have become the norm over the past five months as the country grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic

By Thando Maeko and Sarah Smit
MultiChoice and SABC in cahoots over control mechanism
Article
/ 8 October 2019

MultiChoice and SABC in cahoots over control mechanism

Controversy over the set-top box, which has delayed the government’s rollout of digital television for 16 years, rages on at the Zondo commission

By Lloyd Gedye
Parly to probe Shivambu over alleged undisclosed VBS payments
Article
/ 18 October 2018

Parly to probe Shivambu over alleged undisclosed VBS payments

A committee will look into allegations the EFF chief whip received payments from VBS which he failed to declare in Parliament

By Raeesa Pather
Experts queasy over SOE bank Bill
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Experts queasy over SOE bank Bill

The treasury’s proposed changes paving the way for SOE banks come with strict conditions, but analysts point to already troubled institutions

By Lynley Donnelly
Clipped Hawks falter over Steinhoff
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Clipped Hawks falter over Steinhoff

The policing unit still needs hard evidence but says that the investigation is ‘receiving attention’

By Lynley Donnelly
Parliament committee tells Hawks to move on Steinhoff
Article
/ 5 September 2018

Parliament committee tells Hawks to move on Steinhoff

Steinhoff’s former CEO Markus Jooste testified to Parliament that he did not know about any ‘accounting irregularities’ at the furniture retail giant

By Raeesa Pather
Jooste: I did not know about accounting irregularities
Article
/ 5 September 2018

Jooste: I did not know about accounting irregularities

​Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste has testified that the blame for the company’s share price collapse lay with a disgruntled former partner

By Raeesa Pather
How Markus Jooste plans to dodge Parliament’s tough questions
Article
/ 5 September 2018

How Markus Jooste plans to dodge Parliament’s tough questions

The elusive Jooste is set to appear in Parliament on Wednesday to answer questions from MPs

By Raeesa Pather
Editorial: We need to talk about the EFF’s wild claims
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Editorial: We need to talk about the EFF’s wild claims

‘When Shivambu attacked Momoniat, he invited scrutiny of not just his own knowledge of the way Parliament works but also of the EFF’s ideologies’

By Editorial
Treasury slams Sars for not providing info in Makwakwa probe
Article
/ 23 May 2018

Treasury slams Sars for not providing info in Makwakwa probe

Ismail Momoniat said the tax agency had not provided sufficient information to investigators during a probe into Jonas Makwakwa

By Jan Gerber
Court to decide if Steinhoff’s ex-CEO will testify in Parly
Article
/ 22 May 2018

Court to decide if Steinhoff’s ex-CEO will testify in Parly

The court may need to rule on whether or not Markus Jooste can testify in parliament, as MP’s agree to subpoena him

By Lameez Omarjee
Parliament committee resolves to subpoena Markus Jooste
Article
/ 28 March 2018

Parliament committee resolves to subpoena Markus Jooste

Parliament’s joint-committees have agreed to subpoena former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste, after he declined an invitation to appear before them

By Lameez Omarjee
‘Makwakwa won’t escape criminal justice through resignation’
Article
/ 15 March 2018

‘Makwakwa won’t escape criminal justice through resignation’

Parliaments standing committee on finance said that if there is a case for the former SARS official to answer, it must be handled through the court

By Lameez Omarjee and Khulekani Magubane
VAT hike is not a done deal – Carrim
Article
/ 23 February 2018

VAT hike is not a done deal – Carrim

The proposed increase in value added tax will still be scrutinised, says ANC finance committee head

By Lynley Donnelly
ANC caucus didn’t want VAT hike
Article
/ 22 February 2018

ANC caucus didn’t want VAT hike

“We’re worried about whether National Treasury has done an impact study to show its effect on the poor and lower income earners,” says Carrim

By Staff Reporter
MultiChoice: Bully boy or dirty player?
Article
/ 8 December 2017

MultiChoice: Bully boy or dirty player?

The pay-TV service admits it lobbied e.tv to drop its encryption agenda but denies resorting to bribery

By Lloyd Gedye
SA is combatting a ‘scourge’ of illicit financial flows
Article
/ 10 October 2017

SA is combatting a ‘scourge’ of illicit financial flows

The president announced that more controls will be put in place to stop taxpayers from hiding their assets, to the tune of R965-billion, abroad.

By News 24
SABC board impasse to be resolved in two days, Zuma urged to act
Article
/ 3 October 2017

SABC board impasse to be resolved in two days, Zuma urged to act

The Auditor General’s Alice Muller warned that without a CEO and board, there isn’t adequate control in an organisation.

By Jan Gerber
Andile Mngxitama goes head to head with Joanmariae Fubbs, Yunus Carrim
Article
/ 3 May 2017

Andile Mngxitama goes head to head with Joanmariae Fubbs, Yunus Carrim

The Black First Land First leader says Carrim has an ‘Indian superiority consciousness just like Gandhi’.

By Caroline Vakil
ANC’s Yunus Carrim: We’re not going to buckle on FIC Bill over Zuma
Article
/ 6 December 2016

ANC’s Yunus Carrim: We’re not going to buckle on FIC Bill over Zuma

With the Twin Peaks Bill, Treasury wants to increase protection of South African consumers and regulate market conduct.

By Liesl Peyper
MultiChoice accused of hijacking digital TV
Article
/ 28 May 2015

MultiChoice accused of hijacking digital TV

There is widespread evidence of the pay-TV operator clearly trying to dictate state policy.

By Lloyd Gedye
Hangouts: Carrim answers your questions
Article
/ 30 June 2014

Hangouts: Carrim answers your questions

From mobile costs to local-loop unbundling: Communications Minister Yunus Carrim has responded to live questions from our audience about his plans.

By Verashni Pillay
Malema gives and receives an earful in Parliament
Article
/ 18 June 2014

Malema gives and receives an earful in Parliament

EFF leader Julius Malema tore into President Jacob Zuma at the Sona debate, but also received a lot of criticism.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Carrim calls for mobile operators to lower costs
Article
/ 23 April 2014

Carrim calls for mobile operators to lower costs

Minister Yunus Carrim says mobile operators should co-operate with Icasa in order to drop communicating costs.

By Sapa
Carrim vetoes SABC board’s nomination
Article
/ 6 March 2014

Carrim vetoes SABC board’s nomination

The communications minister has nipped in the bud a bid by the board to have Zandile Tshabalala take the top job at the troubled broadcaster.

By Glynnis Underhill
Is Davos still relevant?
Videos
/ 27 January 2014

Is Davos still relevant?

Ministers Yunus Carrim and Rob Davies and Goldman Sachs’s Colin Coleman spoke to us from Davos on the WEF’s relevance, perceptions of SA, and more.

By Staff Reporter
Selective memory keeps Carrim in the local loop
Article
/ 23 January 2014

Selective memory keeps Carrim in the local loop

Being SA’s communications minister takes up a lot of Yunus Carrim’s time. But this is what he reads when he can.

By Verashni Pillay
Carrim announces Motsoeneng’s SABC job to be advertised
Article
/ 25 November 2013

Carrim announces Motsoeneng’s SABC job to be advertised

Communications Minister Yunus Carrim says the permanent position of SABC COO will be advertised, perhaps leaving Hlaudi Motsoeneng out in the cold.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Carrim reports back on SA broadband policy draft
Article
/ 26 October 2013

Carrim reports back on SA broadband policy draft

Communications Minister Yunus Carrim, held a feedback session in an attempt to finalise the broadband policy and plan.

By Sapa
Carrim announces new cyber security council
Article
/ 15 October 2013

Carrim announces new cyber security council

Communications Minister Yunus Carrim has named the new National Cyber Security Advisory Council to advise government on cyber security policy.

By Sapa
Carrim takes aim at high SA call costs
Article
/ 23 August 2013

Carrim takes aim at high SA call costs

Communications minister Yunus Carrim says mobile costs are too high and government will host a workshop next month to address the issue.

By Craig Wilson
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