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SIU investigates massive UIF fraud involving 6,000 state employees and billions in false claims
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has revealed that its ongoing investigation into Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) fraud has uncovered significant…
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Limpopo Dept under fire for irregular appointments
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is probing allegations of financial misconduct and irregular appointments of security companies in the Limpopo…
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ActionSA & EFF object to election of RISE Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi as SCOPA chairperson
ActionSA and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have objected to RISE Mzansi president Songezo Zibi’s election as the Standing Committee…
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DA to write to President Ramaphosa over alleged laxity & financial mismanagement at RAF
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will write to President Cyril Ramaphosa demanding intervention over payment delays by the Road…
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SCOPA chair says former PRASA board members should be declared delinquent
The former PRASA board of directors whose decision to cancel security contracts, which contributed to large scale theft and vandalism…
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Investigator who probed Eskom corruption claims apologises to SCOPA for no-shows
After three no-shows, the retired police brigadier who dealt with corruption matters at Eskom has finally appeared in Parliament on…
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Minister Gordhan: No limit to the greed that permeates the whole ecosystem at Eskom
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan called out the greed at Eskom on Tuesday. At a briefing before Parliament’s Standing Committee…
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Pravin Gordhan: Corruption will continue to plague Eskom until ringleaders are arrested
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has lamented the fact that the main culprits driving corruption within Eskom are not behind…
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Rooting out corruption at Eskom remains a challenge, says Pravin Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said that despite the progress made to improve operations at Eskom, corruption remained pervasive. Gordhan…
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Rise Mzansi says Minister Nzimande needs to be held accountable for the corruption & maladministration at NSFAS
Political party Rise Mzansi said the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, should be held accountable and…
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Hawks & SIU don’t want to be party to David Mabuza’s involvement in alleged Eskom graft
The Hawks and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) refused to be drawn into former Deputy President David Mabuza being named…
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Scopa: Progress being made to relocate people living on Cape Town’s central line
Member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), Alf Lees, said progress was being made with relocating illegal dwellers…
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SCOPA to conduct oversight visit at chaotic RAF
The Road Accident Fund is in the cross-hairs of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) once again. Parliament’s Public…
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Scopa told City of Cape Town not cooperating in relocation of squatters from central line
Deputy Transport Minister Lisa Mangcu says the City of Cape Town is not cooperating when relocating squatters from the central…
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Relocating people living along parts of Cape Town’s central line a challenge, says Prasa
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) said that relocating people living along some parts of the Cape Town…
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Eskom’s legal head against instituting legal proceedings against Andre de Ruyter
Eskom’s legal head Mel Govender said while some of the information contained in André de Ruyter’s tell-all book is “risky”,…
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Mkhuleko Hlengwa insists Hawks investigator must appear before Scopa
Chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) Mkhuleko Hlengwa said that a police investigator dealing with Eskom corruption…
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Scopa wants Denel board to foot bill for no-show at meeting
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), Parliament’s finance watchdog wants, the Denel board to foot the bill personally for…
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CEO tells Scopa that SAA made a modest profit in past financial year
South African Airways (SAA) says it turned a modest but substantial profit in this past financial year. SAA CEO John…
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Scopa to recall Andre de Ruyter for further questioning on Eskom corruption claims
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) says it’s not done hearing from former Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter, about…
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Andre de Ruyter has let himself, Eskom & this country down very badly – says Pravin Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said that former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter had let himself down by publishing a…
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Pravin Gordhan told Andre De Ruyter to gather intelligence somehow, Scopa told
The privately-funded intelligence investigation, initiated by former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter, into corruption at the power utility dominated proceedings…
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Police tell Scopa no politicians being probed over Eskom corruption
The police say no politicians are being investigated as part of their probes into corruption at Eskom. Former CEO Andre…
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Andre de Ruyter stands by contentious intelligence report, says it is with police
Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter insisted a private intelligence report that’s being called into question had value. He told Parliament’s…
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Former Eskom CEO De Ruyter set to appear before Scopa next Wednesday
The highly anticipated appearance of former Eskom group CEO Andre de Ruyter before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa)…
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Mondli Gungubele refutes claims he’s dodging Parliament over SSA vetting delays
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele is refuting accusations that he is evading Parliament on vetting delays at the State…
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NSF graft report finally presented as documents handed over to Hawks
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), also known as the Hawks, has confirmed its investigation into the National Skills…
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Eskom’s new chair wants to limit SOE’s drain on the fiscus
Eskom board chairperson Mpho Makwana said that reducing the power utility’s drain on the public purse is among the top…
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Senzo Mchunu: Water Department racked up to R18 billion in irregular expenditure
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu on Wednesday said that irregular expenditure was getting “ugly” as his department racked up…
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Parliament defends decision to clear Zweli Mkhize in Digital Vibes scandal
Parliament has defended its decision to clear former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize of contravening the MPs’ Code of Conduct for…
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ANC MP Mervyn Dirks in limbo as Parliament investigation stalls
Controversial ANC MP Mervyn Dirks’s disciplinary hearing has hit a snag as the party and its parliamentary caucus focuses its…
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Scopa calls for answers on 51% stake sale of SAA
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has promised to deal with the sale of SAA’s 51% after the National…
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NPA to focus on implementing Zondo recommendations, says Shamila Batohi
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi said their focus for the next six months and beyond would be implementing…
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SABC proposes public media levy replace TV licence as revenue option
The SABC said that a public media levy to replace TV licences was one of the options to help return…
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NPA head Shamila Batohi: Wheels of justice are moving
After a slow start, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) was poised to prosecute more of the damaging crimes in the…
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Scopa to deliberate on Cyril Ramaphosa audio on use of state funds for ANC activities
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) will on Wednesday deliberate over leaked audio of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments suggesting…
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I have no direct information on alleged use of public funds by ANC, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) he has no direct and specific information on…
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Paul Mashatile says Ramaphosa willing to account for comments on leaked audio
African National Congress (ANC) treasurer-general Paul Mashatile on Thursday said that party president Cyril Ramaphosa had never refused to account…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s office confirms probe into Cyril Ramaphosa leaked audio
The Office of the Public Protector has confirmed it will investigate the alleged breach of the Executive Code of Ethics…
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Scopa to give Cyril Ramaphosa 10 days to explain remarks in leaked audio
Members of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) will write to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting a response concerning the…
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Scopa to request Ramaphosa’s written submission over alleged comments on fund abuse
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has requested President Cyril Ramaphosa explain, in writing, his alleged comments in a…
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SIU’s Andy Mothibi raises concern for safety of PPE corruption witnesses
Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Andy Mothibi has raised concerns for the safety of witnesses assisting the unit in its…
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DA calls on President Ramaphosa to approve SIU probe into powerships deal
The DA on Sunday said its leader John Steenhuisen will write to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting him to authorise the…
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35% of senior government officials not qualified for their jobs
The DA says it will write to the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) to request an investigation into reports…
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Scopa’s investigation into racism allegations against Eskom CEO put on hold
Parliament’s standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) on Tuesday unanimously decided to put a hold on its inquiry into allegations…
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Eskom accused of snubbing contractor at centre of the storm
With Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter being called to account for the allegations of purging black suppliers and undermining the…
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Minister Mbalula: We must get to the bottom of state capture
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has said the state capture Inquiry must not be hampered by any political party. He made…
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Scopa hears SIU will spend R120 million to recover looted funds
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to spend around R120 million on recovering funds looted from the state. Briefing…
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Scopa wants details of govt’s vaccine rollout tender to prevent corruption
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (scopa) wants the details of the government’s vaccine rollout tender process to prevent any…
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UIF call centre unable to deal with massive call and email backlog
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) – who earlier this week heard how government officials, soldiers and…
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