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President Cyril Ramaphosa accepted part one of the state capture report on 4 January 2022. Picture: GCIS.

Ppe corruption

Ramaphosa: Oversight structure to ensure allocated funds used for KZN flood aid

By Kgomotso Modise

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...

  • 15 people arrested in connection with SAPS personal protective equipment (PPE) corruption worth R1.9 million appear in the Palm Magistrates Court. Picture: Masechaba Sefularo/Eyewitness News

    Bail granted to 3 of the 15 accused in SAPS PPE corruption case

    The group - including former and current police officials - applied for bail after they were arrested on charges relating to an alleged scheme to unlawfully benefit from the supply of latex gloves to the SAPS in April 2020.

    99 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa released the SIU’s full report into PPE investigations a week ago. Picture: 123rf.com

    State institutions slow to implement SIU recommendations: Presidency

    The Presidency has given MPs an update about how the SIU’s recommendations have been implemented by various state institutions.

    106 days ago
  • SIU report on COVID-19 procurement contracts released - Everything you need to know

    Following The Presidency's announcement that the SIU report on COVID-19 procurement contracts may be released, here is everything you need to know.

    110 days ago
  • FILE: The six men accused of the murder of Gauteng Health Department official, Babita Deokaran, appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 30 August 2021. The charges against a seventh suspect were provisionally withdrawn. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    6 suspects in Babita Deokaran murder case denied bail

    Babita Deokaran's death is believed to have been a targeted hit in connection with her role as a witness in a probe into an irregular PPE contract in the Gauteng Health Department.

    150 days ago
  • FILE: SIU’s head, Advocate Andy Mothibi. Picture: @RSASIU/Twitter

    SIU finalising PPE corruption report before submitting it to Ramaphosa

    The long-awaited report is expected to be handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday.

    159 days ago
  • FILE: Babita Deokaran. Picture: Keep The Energy/Facebook

    Bail bid for 6 men accused of murdering Babita Doerkan back in court

    Phakamani Hadebe, Zitha Radebe, Phinda Ndlovu, Sanele Mbhele, Siphiwe Mazibuko and Siphakanyiswa Dladla are charged with murder and attempted murder among other charges.

    161 days ago
  • Six suspects in the killing of Babita Deokaran made their first court appearance on 30 August 2021.

    Babita Deokaran murder: Accused ‘forced’ to sign a confession, says lawyer

    The six men charged with the murder say they were all wrongfully arrested and forced to sign a confession, claiming they were tortured by police.

    194 days ago
  • FILE: The six men accused of the murder of Gauteng Health Department official, Babita Deokaran, appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 30 August 2021. The charges against a seventh suspect were provisionally withdrawn. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Babita Deokaran murder: Suspects' bail application postponed due to tech issues

    The six men are accused of shooting Gauteng Health Department official, Babita Deokaran, outside her Winchester Hills home, south of Johannesburg in August this year.

    226 days ago
  • The six men accused of the murder of Gauteng Health Department official, Babita Deokaran, appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 30 August 2021. The charges against a seventh suspect were provisionally withdrawn. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    UPDATE: Case against Babita Deokaran’s alleged killers postponed

    Babita Deokaran, who was the department’s acting chief financial officer, was shot outside her home in Mondeor last month just moments after returning from the school run.

    248 days ago
  • FILE: The six men accused of the murder of Gauteng Health Department official, Babita Deokaran, appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 30 August 2021. The charges against a seventh suspect were provisionally withdrawn. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Cele believes Deokaran murder suspects linked to taxi violence

    Police Minister Bheki Cele confirmed on Thursday that two more people had been arrested in connection with Babita Deokaran’s murder but did not say where.

    258 days ago
  • FILE: SIU’s head, Advocate Andy Mothibi. Picture: @RSASIU/Twitter

    SIU, Scopa want greater protection for whistleblowers

    Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Andy Mothibi, said that witnesses who felt unsafe should alert authorities like the SIU.

    259 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey-Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    Ramaphosa says he's still processing SIU's Digital Vibes report

    The report has already been leaked to the media and it has found that former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize acted unlawfully and improperly and it recommended that his family should repay R4 million.

    259 days ago
  • FILE: Former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize (right) at briefing at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg on 20 April 2021. Picture: @GautengHealth/Twitter

    Digital Vibes: Mkhize may have committed acts of criminality - SIU

    The SIU was briefing the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) about its investigations into personal protective equipment (PPE) corruption and other cases.

    260 days ago
  • FILE: Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko. Picture: @KhuselaS/Twitter.

    DA, Cope surprised by report of Diko's reinstatement as Presidency spokesperson

    Khusela Diko was implicated in a multi-million-rand personal protective equipment (PPE) tender saga involving her late husband, Chief Madzikane Diko.

    261 days ago
  • Premier David Makhura joined civil society organisations for a candlelight ceremony on 26 August 2021 in memory of slain Gauteng health senior official & corruption fighter, Babita Deokaran. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter.

    Babita Deokaran murder witness is safe - Hawks

    The Hawks said that a person who was with Deokaran in her car and witnessed when she was shot was in a safe place and was not wounded in the shooting.

    261 days ago
  • FILE: Babita Deokaran. Picture: Keep The Energy/Facebook

    Deokaran's murder a great loss for SA, corruption fight - Ramaphosa

    Babita Deokaran was shot outside her home in the south of Joburg a week ago, after dropping off her child at school. She was a key witness in the SIU's investigation into the PPE scandal in Gauteng.

    262 days ago
  • Premier David Makhura joined civil society organisations for a candlelight ceremony on 26 August 2021 in memory of slain Gauteng health senior official & corruption fighter, Babita Deokaran. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter.

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Deokaran murder a reminder of high stakes of corruption fight

    In the wake of the murder of Gauteng Health Department official, Babita Deokaran, President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised her as a hero and a patriot for standing against corruption and has vowed to protect whistleblowers.

    262 days ago
  • Premier David Makhura joined civil society organisations for a candlelight ceremony on 26 August 2021 in memory of slain Gauteng health senior official & corruption fighter, Babita Deokaran. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter.

    Kathrada Foundation calls for the arrest of masterminds behind Deokaran's murder

    Seven people have been arrested after Babita Deokaran, a Gauteng health official and key witness in the SIU probe into PPE corruption, was shot and killed outside her home.

    263 days ago
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