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The South African National Roads Agency was one of the biggest culprits with R1.6-billion in irregular expenditure.

Auditor general flags R25.7bn in irregular govt spending

Our national and provincial departments racked up R25.7-billion in irregular expenditure, although this was 27% less than the year before.

Maimane took what was dubbed Twitter Town Hall in his stride.
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Maimane, James face off in DA leadership debate

The debate between the party’s parliamentary and federal leaders laid bare key differences in their personal politics, and political personability.

King Goodwill Zwelithini’s passing provides a starting point for reflection on the role of senior royal women in Zulu history.

Nigeria group asks ICC to probe king’s ‘hate speech’

A rights group has asked the ICC to investigate King Zwelithini’s comments about foreigners – and accuses SA police of being complicit or negligent.

Former Ekurhuleni Metro Police chief Robert McBride.

McBride likely to be appointed, despite backlash

As opposition parties criticise the police minister for recommending Robert McBride as head of the IPID, an analyst says his appointment is likely.

National commissioner Riah Phiyegah after the release of the 2012/2013 crime statistics. (Paul Botes, M&G)

IPID plans probe into allegations against Phiyega

The IPID says it is investigating allegations of defeating the ends of justice against national police commissioner Riah Phiyega.

President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead. (Madelene Cronje, M&G)

Madonsela questions govt delay following Nkandla report saga

Public protector Thuli Madonsela has questioned the delay in changing the law dealing with who she should hand reports to in presidency matters.

SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande has urged delegates who would represent Kwa-Zulu-Natal at the ANC’s national elective conference in Mangaung to choose wisely

Blade hopes Mangaung helps to restore ANC

SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande says the ANC must emerge from Mangaung as a restored party with a committed leadership.

Without having clear decisions from government regarding the future of e-tolls, Sanral is finding it difficult to go to the market to borrow funds to finance it. (Gallo Images)

Court hears e-tolls must be set aside

The e-tolling of Gauteng’s highways must be set aside because insufficient public consultation has taken place, the Pretoria High Court has heard.

The most successful countries in the world are those with open-minded people who accept innovation

Blair calls for open-mindedness at leadership summit

Tony Blair has delivered a speech on the need for innovation while poking fun at Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s refusal to attend the leadership summit.

ANC president Jacob Zuma and deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe.

Analysts: Regional rifts could be the ANC’s undoing

Deepening rifts between ANC members in provincial regions could create a crisis for the ruling party, say political analysts.

Blade Nzimande.

Nzimande vows SACP won’t abandon ANC

SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande has said the SACP will not abandon the ANC despite increasing criticism about their relationship.

The Labour Appeal Court’s judge president says South African companies use labour brokers to shirk labour laws.

Companies use brokers to avoid labour laws, says judge

Many companies in South Africa use labour brokers to circumvent labour laws, says Labour Appeal Court Judge President Dunstan Mlambo.

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe.

ANC: Government to blame for late Limpopo textbooks

The ANC’s national executive committee has acknowledged that the late delivery of textbooks in Limpopo has been a "serious failure" by government.

NPA has applied to court for review of comprehensive ‘not guilty’ disciplinary hearing verdict

Breytenbach’s NPA suspension challenge dismissed

A challenge in the Johannesburg Labour Court by Glynnis Breytenbach against her suspension from the National Prosecuting Authority has failed.

The ANC’s policy promoted transformation and representation in public institutions, but it has been criticised for contributing to corruption and mismanagement in government

ANC cadre deployment ‘drags down public services’

The Human Sciences Research Council says the ANC’s policy of cadre deployment is adversely affecting public services.

DA marchers protest in favour of the youth wage subsidy.

Cosatu lays blame for violence on DA’s doorstep

A Gauteng union official claims there is evidence that the DA caused the violence that broke out when it marched on Cosatu’s Johannesburg offices.

Manuel pushes for more political activism

Manuel pushes for more political activism

Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel says South Africans need to be more active in politics than they were during the anti-apartheid struggle.

Why Malema is taunting the ANC’s top brass

Silence reigns as ANC reconsiders Malema’s future

A handful of ANC Youth League supporters marched outside Luthuli House, as Julius Malema’s appeal against his suspension from the ANC started.

Negative long-term effects feared for youth league

Negative long-term effects feared for youth league

As Julius Malema’s appeal against his suspension from the ANC begins, the youth league says it worries that important issues are being sidelined.

Marches will restore dignity, says Malema

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema says the marches to the union building is for dignity, but some sceptics think he is "talking nonsense".