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ANC MP Dipuo Peters did not attend a single meeting before her one month suspension. File photo

Ramaphosa suspends Dipuo Peters in delayed state capture fallout

Minister will serve one month on unpaid suspension

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.

‘You are sabotaging us ahead of 2024 elections,’ ANC tells Eskom

ANC MPs blurred party and state lines by summoning Eskom’s top brass to a caucus meeting

On Monday the ANC’s national working committee (NWC) held a routine meeting where it is believed to have discussed Gigaba amid public pressure for him to be removed. (David Harrison/M&G)

A sickening case of liesteriosis

Natty threads can’t disguise the untruths hiding behind Gigaba’s perfectly polished smile

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan

Mcebisi Jonas resigns as ANC MP

Jonas’s move follows the resignation of former transport minister Dipuo Peters as an MP of the governing party on Wednesday.

Scathing: Dipuo Peters has accused the ousted Prasa board of ‘improper interference’ in the agency. Photo: Thapelo Maphakela/Gallo Images

Gloves off as minister flays Molefe

The sacked Prasa board has gone to court to be reinstated, but Dipuo Peters is having none of it.

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

Dipuo Peters: Prasa board blew R127-million on an investigation

The transport minister criticised the board for allowing public money to be spent recklessly.

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters denies trying to halt the probe into Prasa contracts
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Transport minister Dipuo Peters: I didn’t know of graft crisis at Prasa

The minister claims she was kept in the dark about the alleged graft at the rail agency.

Dipuo Peters has ‘categorically denied’ that she was trying to stop the investigation.

War over Prasa’s multibillion-rand inquiry of irregular tenders heats up

The war over Prasa’s multibillion-rand​ investigation into irregularly awarded tenders has been turned up a notch.

The passenger rail entity expects to make a R1.7 billion loss in the current financial year

Politicians fall out over Prasa chief executive fiasco

The tense stand-off between one-time allies Dipuo Peters and Popo Molefe is stalling the rail agency’s R172-billion upgrade.

Inside Prasa’s dirty battles

Heated correspondence shows the fight for state contracts at SA’s passenger rail agency and suggests pressure exerted to pay an ANC-aligned supplier.

The government launched the widely unpopular e-tolls around the economic hub of Johannesburg in December.

Minister asks for halt to e-tolls prosecution

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has asked that the prosecution of non-paying e-toll users be halted for now.

Cape Town’s executive director for safety and security, Richard Bosman, said in a statement on Wednesday night that an investigation into the incident is under way, with disciplinary proceedings expected to be implemented.

Transport Minister Peters apologises for Lwandle evictions

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has apologised on behalf of government for the evictions in Lwandle but called on the community to work with them.

Peters says provinces need Sanral’s help

Recognising her department’s challenges and Sanral’s strengths, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has asked the agency to oversee certain roads in SA.

DA will have to wait for e-tolling judgment

Judgment on whether the e-tolling legislation is unconstitutional and invalid has been postponed for at least two weeks.

Two lawyers have been blasted by a judge for crossing provincial borders during the 21-day lockdown.

Bomb threat reported at Sanral’s operations centre

Authorities are conducting a search at Sanral’s operations centre in Samrand following reports of a bomb on the premises.

The road is notorius for serious accidents. A bus accident in 2010 also claimed 20 lives.

Road death toll increases, minister corrects tally

The transport minister has corrected the number of people killed on SA’s roads during the festive season, from 1 276 to 1 376.

Preparations for former president Nelson Mandela’s funeral in Qunu

Mandela funeral: Security, privacy for family is prioritised, says Peters

Unlike the memorial service for Nelson Mandela, the former president’s funeral will offer more privacy for his family, says Minister Dipuo Peters.

Transport minister: Nkandla road had nothing to do with Zuma

Dipuo Peters says government spent about R290-million for Nkandla road. But older reports say it was considered before Jacob Zuma became president.

Thousands of motorists have bought e-tags, says transport department

Following the announcement of the starting date of the e-toll system, about 21 000 motorists have bought their e-tags, says the transport department.

Beeld reported on the first court prosecution since e-tolls started in December 2013.

E-tolls: Minister expects smooth process from December 3

At a briefing on the e-tolling system’s readiness, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says Sanral expects smooth revenue collection through e-tolling.