Public works department
Mapisa-Nqakula: Beitbridge border fence is useless
Defence force officials have told Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that the fence was the responsibility of the Public Works...
Members of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) believe the fence, valued at R37 million, was not fulfilling the role it was intended to, calling it a waste of money.
Public Works Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin says the land debate is a very emotional issue and could be dangerous for the country if not managed correctly.
Those rentals include so-called ghost leases where renting contracts continue after their terms have expired.
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says members of the executive are ‘fully committed’ to paying rent for their official residences.
Minister Thulas Nxesi was asked for details of the outstanding amount owed on each residence as well as the names of ministers in arrears and the location of their homes.
Sibusiso Chonco first appeared in May, but his case was postponed due to his ill health.
This comes after a plan to upgrade the Muizenberg Police Station drew criticism.
Calm has been restored to the Pineview community for now, after residents set alight the department.
The dept has warned of fraudsters claiming to be government officials & ordering goods without paying.
The 58-year-old official signed a deal last week informing the dept of his intention to plead guilty.
Itumeleng Molosi pleaded guilty to irregularly appointing contractors and flouting procurement procedures.
Reports say 13 officials were ordered to make no personal notes or audio recordings of Nkandla meetings.
Mathole Motshekga is one of six ANC MPs sitting on the Nkandla ad-hoc committee.
Nxesi has confirmed his dept has misspent R34.9 billion dating as far back as 2001.
A former director in the department's prestige unit was dismissed following a probe by the SIU.
Minister Mildred Oliphant says two construction workers are involved in accidents every week.
The so-called Durban tender queen faced a total of 53 charges, including fraud and forgery.
Thulas Nxesi says his department is eager to see revelations in the Public Protector's report.