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

    Khusela Diko’s declaration of interests warning to last six months - SIU

    The SIU told the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) on Wednesday that Diko failed to declare a financial interest as required by regulations.

    263 days ago
  • FILE: Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya. Picture: Facebook.com

    COVID-19 impacting heavily on law enforcement agencies, Scopa hears

    The Hawks, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Tuesday briefed Parliament's finance watchdog Scopa about investigations into SOEs and private sector corruption.

    320 days ago
  • FILE: Jacob Zuma waiting to address his supporters outside the Durban High Court on 8 June 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    JUDITH FEBRUARY: Inside the arms deal and the insidious creep of state capture

    Commissions of inquiry cannot be an ex post facto substitute for effective strong democratic institutions, writes Judith February.

    366 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Patricia De Lille. Picture: @DepPublicWorks/Twitter.

    Scopa wants SSA's report on vetting public works supply chain managers

    Scopa received a briefing from Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille and department officials about the investigation into the controversial Beitbridge Border fence fiasco.

    375 days ago
  • Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter. Picture: @Eskom_SA/Twitter

    Scopa halts inquiry into racism allegations against Eskom CEO De Ruyter

    The committee had been requested to suspend its probe, while Eskom conducts its own internal investigation.

    410 days ago
  • Numsa and South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) members picket at the SAA Airways Park in Kempton Park on 15 November 2019. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Numsa turns to Scopa to hold DPE accountable over unpaid SAA Technical salaries

    This comes after SAA Technical staff was not paid while Air Chefs staff have not been paid since March last year.

    414 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom CEO André de Ruyter. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Parly to launch Eskom-related inquiry against CEO De Ruyter

    The investigation stems from a complaint lodged with Parliament’s standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) by suspended chief procurement officer Solly Tshitangano.

    445 days ago
  • FILE: Scopa was forced to abandon its meeting on Tuesday after Eskom failed to table its presentation on investigations. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Eskom management’s failure to appear angers MPs

    The power utility was supposed to brief Scopa on Tuesday about its annual report, deviations, expansions as well as investigations.

    453 days ago
  • FILE: Prasa unveiled the new models that form part of its modernisation programme. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    'Armageddon of corruption': SIU briefs Scopa on state of Prasa

    The committee heard how billions of rands were under investigation, including a R2.3 billion contract for 20 locomotives that were never delivered.

    459 days ago
  • FILE: Scopa chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa. Picture: @MkhulekoHlengwa/Twitter.

    Scopa writes to Mboweni, Mkhize calling for open vaccine tender process

    On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa personally received the first consignment of a million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

    474 days ago
  • FILE: Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille has faced repeated calls to take accountability for the R37 million wasted on the project. Picture: EWN

    De Lille feels Scopa's displeasure over Beitbridge border fence plan

    Members sitting on Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) have objected to another plan to repair the Beitbridge border fence as it could turn out to be another waste of money.

    474 days ago
  • A screengrab of former chairperson of the Parliament standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) Themba Godi at the state capture commission on Monday, 1 February 2021. Picture: SABC Digital News/ YouTube.

    Ex-Scopa chair Themba Godi: Procurement officials were never vetted by executive

    Godi is testifying at the state capture commission.

    475 days ago
  • Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Hon Patricia De Lille tabling her department budget vote in Parliament on 10 July 2019. Picture: @DepPublicWorks/Twitter

    MPs want De Lille to be charged for Beitbridge border fence saga

    That’s the view of MPs serving on the public works oversight committee which has inspected the controversial infrastructure.

    592 days ago
  • The Beitbridge border post between South African and Zimbabwe. Picture: @HomeAffairsSA/Twitter

    Scopa calls on Treasury to finalise report into Beitbridge border fence

    The committee on Tuesday expressed concerns on the delay, saying it wanted to finalise the controversial R40 million failed Department of Public Works and Infrastructure project.

    592 days ago
  • FILE: Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille. Picture: @DepartmentPWI/Twitter

    De Lille finds herself in Scopa crosshairs over Beitbridge border fence saga

    Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille’s directive to have the Beitbridge border fence erected has again come under sharp focus from ANC and DA members.

    593 days ago
  • FILE: Scopa chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa. Picture: EWN

    Scopa labels Beitbridge border fence a disgrace and sham

    MPs have compared the fence to the Berlin Wall where people tried to cross into West Germany seeking a better life during the Cold War.

    593 days ago
  • FILE: Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille. Picture: @DepartmentPWI/Twitter

    3 Parly committees want those involved in Beit Bridge fence disciplined

    They also want Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille to shoulder the blame for giving the directive.

    622 days ago
  • FILE: Scopa chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa also said the Gauteng legislature’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts was “duty bound” to scrutinise COVID-19 expenditure in the province. Picture:  Picture: @MkhulekoHlengwa/Twitter.

    Scopa chair calls for criminal probe into Diko, Masuku PPE tender allegations

    Mkhuleko Hlengwa said the PPE contract linked to King Madzikane II should be subjected to a 'comprehensive criminal investigation or a special audit by the Auditor General of South Africa'.

    661 days ago
  • A screengrab shows SABC CFO Yolande van Biljon. Picture: SABC Digital News/youtube.com

    SABC never wants to ask for money again - CFO Yolande van Biljon

    The public broadcaster has in the past struggled to generate revenue and was in constant need of bailouts.

    663 days ago
  • Scopa chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa said he believed an inquiry into the department should be considered again.. Picture: @MkhulekoHlengwa/Twitter

    Scopa wants revival of inquiry into corruption at DWS

    Friday’s Scopa meeting followed Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s appointment of Advocate Terry Motau to lead fraud and corruption investigations into the department and its water boards.

    716 days ago
  • FILE: Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille. Picture: @DepartmentPWI/Twitter

    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.

    718 days ago
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