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Blazing: Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe who is also president of the ANC Women’s League, previously defended Netshipale’s hiring to parliament and said his appointment was within prevailing prescripts within public service. Photo: DSD New
ALEXANDRA ABRAHAMS

UPDATED: Under siege minister charges DG

Minister Sisisi Tolashe suspended director general Peter Netshipale amid internal scandals, contract disputes and whistleblower allegations at the department of social development

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
7 min read
The Hawks has served warrants of arrests against director general at the department of health Sandile Buthelezi and two other senior officials,
CORRUPTION

Health director general suspended for alleged involvement in Digital Vibes contract

After initially defending Sandile Buthelezi’s personal leave, the health department has announced that he has been placed on precautionary suspension

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
The first day of the inquiry into the appointment of Professor Peter Mbati as the vice-chancellor of the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) and other related matters, had a rocky start in parliament on Tuesday. (Photo: UniVen)
COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY

Probe into SMU vice-chancellor put on ice

Lawyers have told Parliament’s higher education portfolio committee that it can’t examine sexual misconduct allegations against Vice-Chancellor Peter Mbati

  • Bongekile Macupe
7 min read