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...
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Scopa: Beit Bridge border fence anchored in corruption, abuse
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.
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Land expropriation: ‘SA won’t go down same route as Zimbabwe’
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.
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‘Govt could recover close to R1bn from leases with private landlords’
Those rentals include so-called ghost leases where renting contracts continue after their terms have expired.
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Nxesi blames lapse in system for ministerial rent arrears
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says members of the executive are ‘fully committed’ to paying rent for their official residences.
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Ministerial residences under spotlight over missed rental payments
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.
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Nkandla saga hearings resume
Sibusiso Chonco first appeared in May, but his case was postponed due to his ill health.
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SAPS to engage stakeholders before building police stations in CT
This comes after a plan to upgrade the Muizenberg Police Station drew criticism.
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UPDATE: Traffic dept up in flames amid Grabouw protests
Calm has been restored to the Pineview community for now, after residents set alight the department.
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Public Works launches anti-fraud campaign
The dept has warned of fraudsters claiming to be government officials & ordering goods without paying.
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ACDP welcomes Nkandla suspension
The 58-year-old official signed a deal last week informing the dept of his intention to plead guilty.
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Public Works official suspended over Nkandla
Itumeleng Molosi pleaded guilty to irregularly appointing contractors and flouting procurement procedures.
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13 officials ordered to destroy Nkandla records - Reports
Reports say 13 officials were ordered to make no personal notes or audio recordings of Nkandla meetings.
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'Zuma shouldn't be penalised for Nkandla scandal'
Mathole Motshekga is one of six ANC MPs sitting on the Nkandla ad-hoc committee.
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Nxesi slams 'shocking' irregular expenditure of his dept
Nxesi has confirmed his dept has misspent R34.9 billion dating as far back as 2001.
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Public Works welcomes latest dismissal
A former director in the department's prestige unit was dismissed following a probe by the SIU.
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Team to probe construction sector safety
Minister Mildred Oliphant says two construction workers are involved in accidents every week.
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State drops its case against Shauwn Mpisane
The so-called Durban tender queen faced a total of 53 charges, including fraud and forgery.
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Nxesi eagerly awaits Nkandla report
Thulas Nxesi says his department is eager to see revelations in the Public Protector's report.
