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latest news & developmentsOrdinary courage propels us from silence to justice
The brutal assassination of Babita Deokaran was not an isolated crime. It was a symptom. A loud alarm in a system where corruption is not criminal aberration but an ecosystem
Covid-19 corruption-busting judge is the new Special Tribunal president
Judge Lebogang Modiba, who has seized more than R500-million in alleged PPE graft, replaces Judge Mlindelwa Gidfonia Makhanya
Special Tribunal dismisses Hamilton Ndlovu’s application to stay a review of PPE contracts awarded to him
Judge Lebogang Modiba was not persuaded by Ndlovu’s claim that the refusal of the stay application would violate his constitutional right of access to the courts
Babita Deokaran: an obstacle for the corrupt
The family of health department employee Babita Deokaran are devastated at her assassination, but proud of her role as a ‘hero’ in exposing corruption
Government fails to act on officials implicated in R3bn SIU recommendations
Half of the 127 managers incriminated in gross procurement corruption have yet to be disciplined
SIU shuts down Hamilton Ndlovu’s spending spree by seizing his assets
The businessman used just 13% of the millions paid to him by the National Health Laboratory Service to supply PPE — the rest was for himself
Feud between Cele and Sitole ‘undermines’ crime fighting
Minister’s ‘interference’ said to undermine SAPS’ restructuring and the filling of 160 000 posts
Public protector’s probes highlight crumbling Eastern Cape hospitals
Seventeen investigative reports, undertaken by Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s office, detail gross negligence and maladministration in government structures
Third wave overwhelms Gauteng hospitals
Surpassing previous Covid-19 waves the third is sure to hit harder, yet there is little evidence of a move toward tighter regulations.
Masuku’s statement about SIU ‘misleading’
SIU spokesperson says it successfully argued to the high court that Bandile Masuku failed to exercise his responsibility oversight at the Gauteng health department
Masuku loses appeal against SIU report on Covid graft
The judge found that when news of improprieties were brought to his attention, Masuku did not take steps to urgently intervene
Corona waste is harming animals, everywhere
Single-use PPE, such as face masks and gloves, is hurting and killing wildlife and pets around the globe
Volunteers on the Covid frontline
Community healthcare workers are at the coalface in the battle against Covid-19 – and by offering primary healthcare to the poor – but they can barely afford to replace their…
Vandals and storms damage schools, says education department
Learners will be moved to other schools and into mobile classrooms
SIU to beef up security after investigators threatened during PPE probe
The Special Investigating Unit found that companies were awarded tenders despite not qualifying for the contracts.