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Eskom making strides in recovering billions in contract overpayments, Scopa told
Eskom acting head of legal, Bartlett Hewu, said that they had managed to recoup some money from other contracts.
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SIU looks to recover R8bn through civil litigation linked to corruption at Eskom
The unit on Wednesday updated the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on its investigations at the power utility, which got underway over two years ago.
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SIU identifies 5,523 Eskom officials for disciplinary action in graft probes
The SIU has referred more than 5,500 officials to Eskom to face disciplinary proceedings for, among other things, failing to declare their financial interests, including a number of employees red-flagged after lifestyle audits.
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Scopa members fuming after Eskom board cancels meeting via text message
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has had to postpone a meeting with Eskom after being told at the eleventh hour that the board could not attend.
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SIU promises serious consequences for those caught in COVID-19 tender corruption
Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Advocate Andy Mothibi briefed Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on the agency’s investigations into contracts and their terms of reference.
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SIU probing over 150 COVID-19 contracts in Gauteng worth R2.2bn, Scopa told
The SIU is also looking into hundreds of companies used to procure goods and services for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Scopa calls for public adjudication process for all tenders
The finance watchdog on Friday said the adjudication process had become necessary due to claims of irregularities in the awarding of tenders related to the battle against the pandemic.
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Hlengwa: There should be a full criminal probe into Diko, Masuku allegations
The Gauteng ANC leadership has decided that Khusela Diko, Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku and his wife Loyiso, appear before the provincial integrity committee and take a leave of absence of two to four weeks.
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MPs want probe into SABC contracts, raise concerns over corruption
Members of Parliament (MPs) believe contracts were at the centre of the SABC’s financial woes.
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Liquidation the only option left for SAA, say some MPs
The Democratic Alliance (DA)’s Alf Lees said that the business rescue process should ideally have ended in December and the rescue team should have applied to court for liquidation back then.
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7 buyers interested in SA Express, liquidators tell Scopa
The regional carrier was put into business rescue in February after a creditor launched an urgent court application for its liquidation. The liquidators came into office on 13 May.
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Scopa furious over SA Express liquidators' no show
Deputy Public Enterprises Minister Phumulo Masualle told lawmakers that the liquidators had applied for a three-month extension, sparking outrage in the committee.
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New airline to replace SAA still a work in progress, says Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan briefed Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) and the Public Enterprises portfolio committee on the latest developments at SAA.
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WATCH LIVE: Minister Gordhan briefs Scopa on SAA, SA Express developments
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan is briefing Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on developments relating to SAA and SA Express.
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Auditor-General tells MPs he still feels threatened in some municipalities
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu and police commissioner Khehla Sitole have on Friday briefed Parliament’s standing committee on the auditor-general on threats against and the intimidation of officials in certain municipalities.
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Gordhan: You'll probably have to pay someone to take SAA
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan told Scopa and the portfolio committee on Public Enterprises that the liquidation of SAA would not have been a viable option as this would have led to job losses.
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BRP putting together plan to avoid SAA liquidation, Gordhan tells Scopa
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said that the national carrier had the undesirable honour of being the first SOE to be placed into business rescue.
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Eskom won't compromise on maintenance in the future, De Ruyter tells Scopa
Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said that maintenance would increase the likelihood of load shedding over the next 18 months but it would ensure a reliable and sustainable power fleet going forward.
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Eskom's De Ruyter set to make first appearance before Scopa
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) will receive an update from Eskom on recommendations it made following an oversight visit to the parastatal last year.
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SAA has become a burden to taxpayers, says Scopa's Hlengwa
Parliament’s finance watchdog the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) said that the country’s state-owned enterprises would be the committee’s first order of business when MPs return from the festive break.
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Scopa questions Prasa board's effectiveness after audit disclaimer
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu found Prasa’s books were too disorganised to even audit and so the agency was slapped with a disclaimer.
