Government corruption
South Africa is trapped again: what kind of leaders can set the country free
To tackle the myriad of issues facing South Africa, the country needs transformational leaders, says Chris Jones.
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Ramaphosa: Oversight structure to ensure allocated funds used for KZN flood aid
This follows President Ramaphosa's announcement on Monday night that the country was returning to a national state of disaster to address the aftermath of the heavy rains that has destroyed homes and schools and claimed 443 lives and dozens still unaccounted for.
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Outa: It's crucial that govt recovers looted taxpayer funds
Outa's Wayne Duvenage said that it was crucial that the state worked to recover looted taxpayer funds in addition to criminally prosecuting the looters.
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Ahmed Kathrada Foundation warns corruption eating away at public trust in govt
The Kathrada Foundation’s Balton said that the July unrest was a reflection of the public’s growing distrust in government and the state’s weakened ability to protect its people.
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We want professional people to run our local govt - Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has targeted fighting corruption and building the capacity of the state as one of the government’s four top goals for the coming year.
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Fate of suspended Gauteng Health officials in balance after HOD Lukhele quits
The province has been at the centre of allegations of COVID-19 corruption that saw the suspension of Lukhele, the Health deputy Director-General Andile Gwebani and Health MEC Bandile Masuku.
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KZN ANC surprised by Gumede trying to involve lawyers in internal matter
ANC KZN spokesperson Nhlakanipho Ntombela said that Zandile Gumede refused to appear before the party’s integrity commission on the date that was given to her, saying that she wanted her lawyers involved in the matter.
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Cosatu: If we don't stand up, SA will sink under weight of corruption
Cosatu's planned protest action over corruption will take place in every province on 7 October and are likely to affect the public service more than any other industry.
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'Corruption is greed': Church leaders take silent stand against PPE corruption
Church leaders across the nation took a stand on Tuesday, staging silent protests in major cities against COVID-19 corruption.
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WC church leaders to take part in silent protest against COVID-19 corruption
Western Cape church leaders will gather at St Georges Cathedral at 12pm on Tuesday as part of a nation-wide campaign organised by the South African Council of Churches (SACC).
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ANC's parly caucus 'dismayed' by AG findings on PPE procurement
The ANC caucus led by chief whip Pemmy Majodina said that the AG’s first report for the period ending on 31 July reflected substantive transgressions and flouting of regulations, as well as the abuse of funds.
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Former George Provincial Hospital employee sentenced for tender corruption
A Hawks investigation revealed that between February and December 2011, Jacob Claassen and his two co-accused registered several companies on their names and that of some relatives in order to manipulate tender processes for their benefit.
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South Africans have reason to be angry over corruption - Kieswetter
Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, however, emphasised that our taxes were critical, especially when it came to using the funds to help the country's most vulnerable.
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Mabuza: Crime and corruption erodes the image of South Africa
The deputy president on Sunday said that corruption was eroding the image of South Africa as allegations of corruption continued to swell around the country.
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Makwetu calls for more measures to prevent looting of public funds
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu has already released his findings earlier this week, which showed that dead people, prison inmates, public servants, and children below the legal age to work received COVID-19 benefits.
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Politically connected persons scored lucrative PPE tenders, Sars audit reveals
Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter gave details of the dodgy dealings during a meeting with the South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef).
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Mabuza blames Eskom’s ageing fleet of power plants for loadshedding
Eskom announced stage three loadshedding would be implemented on Friday as the deputy president was answering questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday.
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Makwetu wants swift action on corruption findings after audit of COVID-19 funds
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu said that the findings made by his teams of specialists were 'frightening', with money flooding into systems ill-equipped to cope and opportunities ripe for wrongdoing.
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Ramaphosa had to take public stand on corruption, says ANC's Besani
The party’s national executive committee (NEC) met over the weekend where its leaders resolved that the ANC would tackle corruption within its ranks.
