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Newly appointed president of the Special Tribunal, Judge Lebogang Modiba.

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

Ambitious: Whether Zweli Mkhize’s career has been terminally tainted by corruption remains to be seen. Photo: Leon Sadiki/ City Press/Gallo Images

‘Dodgy Vibes’ Zweli Mkhize for next ANC president?

The disgraced former health minister is spotted on posters punting him as the next leader after his R150m corruption scandal

SIU wants Khusela Diko to answer fresh allegations

The SIU want the former presidential spokesperson to answer questions regarding Digital Vibes allegations against her

SIU now rejects R1m Khusela Diko Digital Vibes payout story

SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago told the M&G on Friday that the unit was not ‘in a position to comment’, but has subsequently denied being alerted to the alleged payment to Diko

President Cyril Ramaphosa accompanied by his former spokesperson Khusela Diko. (Elmond Jiyane/GCIS)

SIU alerts presidency to Khusela Diko’s alleged R1mn Digital Vibes payout

The SIU has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office informing it of alleged corruption by his former spokesperson

Gauteng premier David Makhura. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Makhura ‘liable’ for R42.8m in PPE corruption

In court papers, former Gauteng health chief financial officer Kabelo Lehloenya shifted blame onto premier David Makhura for his alleged failure to prevent unlawful contracts.

The service provider, LNG, has been ordered to pay back the profit earned from the R113.2 million PPE contract

PPE graft involving R332m claims another Gauteng scalp

Gauteng health chief director Thandiwe Pino has been axed for her role in awarding ‘irregular contracts’

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

Diko family shocked by Bhaca chief Thandisizwe’s death

Khusela Diko’s brother has confirmed the passing of her husband, the Bhaca chief Thandisizwe, and says she is on her way to the Eastern Cape

The service provider, LNG, has been ordered to pay back the profit earned from the R113.2 million PPE contract

SIU to recoup some of the R13.3bn spent on corrupt PPE contracts

Criminal prosecution and civil litigation of more than R250-million is being sought against those who unduly benefited from Covid-19-related procurement

The Economic Freedom Fighters and the Democratic Alliance took a knock in the November and December by-elections.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Pandemic gives SA politics a klap

Parties forced to adapt to the ‘new normal’ as ANC’s anti-corruption drive delivers dividends

Former Gauteng premier David Makhura, who runs the ANC political school, said there was a need for the party to both educate its existing members and ensure that those who joined in future were “in good standing in the community”.

Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng

Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance

Potential white elephant: The construction site of Gauteng’s emergency Covid-19 hospital in Carletonville on the West Rand. It has cost about R500-million, but equipment for patients will add to that. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Emergency hospital: Gauteng’s potential R500-million albatross

Construction of an emergency Covid-19 hospital is running months behind deadline, promising to come online only after Gauteng’s peak

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has sought to debunk claims made against it by former Gauteng health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku, calling his words misleading. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

ANC still at odds over how to tackle leaders facing serious graft allegations

The ANC’s top six has been mandated to work closely with its integrity committee to tackle claims of corruption against senior party members