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Parly could’ve done better with Prasa, says former Scopa chair Godi
Former Prasa board chair Popo Molefe appeared before the state capture commission of inquiry this week to give his account of corruption at the state-owned...
Scopa’s investigation into the appointment of Boitumelo Cox Mokgoro has been suspended due to procedural flaws in how it handled a report on the matter by the Public Service Commission.
Scopa says that Public Works has paid up to R9 million for a certain minister’s house, while others live in homes that cost R4 million.
Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama and two other senior executives have until Monday to give reasons why they should not be suspended, after being served suspension notices.
The contractor is a former police officer who has threatened to switch off the country’s criminal justice system database if his contract isn’t renewed.
Board chairperson Linda Mabaso sought an eleventh-hour postponement, saying she needed more time to prepare. However, Scopa says it won’t agree to an alternative date.
Scopa says it wants the company to clarify reports on its behaviour and explain the withdrawal of its report into the revenue service.
New chief procurement officer Willie Mathebula was not present at the meeting, drawing the ire of Members of Parliament.
Scopa chairperson Themba Godi says there are serious problems within SAA’s leadership, but cannot say if the departure of Dudu Myeni would improve the situation.
During a parliamentary question and answer session with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, it was revealed that the national carrier is due to get yet another bailout.
Themba Godi says in 2019 the current government will wake up to the realisation that South Africans will no longer vote based on history.
Mike Mlengana the Director General (DG) of Agriculture was suspended last week, while the DG of Water and Sanitation Dan Mashitisho is facing the same fate.
Scopa chairperson Themba Godi says that Thokozani Magwaza felt he didn’t have the support of Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini.
Concerns have been raised over the following months about the relationship between Thokozani Magwaza and Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini.
Scopa says that Thokozani Magwaza did the right thing by cancelling the work streams after Treasury found their appointment two years ago to have been irregular.
The PSC has revealed that former Police Minister Nathi Nhleko ignored its repeated warnings that senior SAPS officials faced potential conflicts of interests.
Scopa chairperson Themba Godi says they are determined to find out who’s responsible for wasting taxpayers’ money and to ensure they are held accountable.
Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court allowed the current service provider to continue for another year.
The committee was to consider more than a billion rands overspending by the several departments.