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Douglas Nicolas, Ngxiwa Khetho and Derrick Madini, founding members of the Mantusini Dairy Farm, say the government-funded dairy has not benefited the community. (Photos: Joseph Chirume)

How government abandoned a multi-million-rand community dairy farm

After catastrophic floods, minister Nomakhosazana Meth introduced a mysterious investor to the farm without any due diligence

Impofu Dam. (File photo)

Nelson Mandela Bay metro ‘failed to act on water crisis’

The dam levels have been low for years, the canal transferring water from the Orange River Project to the storage dam was not repaired and the metro rejected help from the state

Stage two water restrictions were introduced in Joburg this week but these will only be effective if they are enforced as they were in Cape Town during their Day Zero period. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Nelson Mandela Bay is on the brink of Day Zero and faces humanitarian disaster

Just a few weeks left until taps run dry in large parts of the metropolitan

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Monday vowed to ensure that those implicated in the mismanagement of millions of rand meant to benefit artists through the presidential employment stimulus programme (Pesp) were brought to book. (Photo by Ziyaad Douglas/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Officials implicated in arts council mismanagement will be brought to book — Mthethwa

The National Arts Council vows that every cent from the sector’s Covid-19-relief programme will be disbursed to artists, after auditors uncover maladministration

We would still have crime, unemployment, a drug problem and poor delivery of basic services because political elites, not migrants, are to blame for SA’s ills

Political elites, not foreigners, are to blame for South Africa’s problems

What if we told foreigners to voetsek? We have fallen victim to the illusion of scarcity. And we are led to wrongly believe immigrants are a threat

Shabby treatment: Community workers such as Mathapelo Kubheka have not been paid since June. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Health workers fight without fuel

Community health workers are at the frontline of the fight against Covid-19 in Gauteng, but many have not been paid for months. Sarah Smit and Paul Botes talked to workers who…

Gatvol: Citizens march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria protesting against corruption in government. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Unethical businesses will face people’s protest

Companies must behave like model democratic citizens if they are to earn and retain society’s social licence to operate

Unions have welcomed the suspension of three senior officials in KZN’s department of education for mismanagement of a sanitary-pads distribution project.

KZN education officials suspended for mismanagement of sanitary-pads project

Unions have welcomed the suspension of three senior officials in KZN’s department of education for mismanagement of a sanitary-pads distribution project

Lack of support: Vice-chancellor Professor Gordon Zide has tendered his resignation because of concerns about his personal security, as well as his health. (Oupa Nkosi)

VUT vice-chancellor retires early

Zide’s emails describe a ‘torturous and treacherous working environment’ and a university that is failing to turn itself around

The unusually heavy showers that have heralded the beginning of Kenya’s rainy season have coincided with a major anti-corruption drive and renewed efforts to address administrative and budgetary roadblocks.

Kenya bothered by a perfect storm

Rains have hit Kenya hard this year but the perilous state of the country’s infrastructure has pushed bureaucrats to tackle corruption

Mpumalanga is another Limpopo

The auditor general has exposed a shocking state of affairs, but the national government is reluctant to intervene.

Mass expulsions ahead of Popcru polls

Popcru members claim the expulsions is intended to prevent them from raising issues of corruption within the union.

Biodiversity institute clouded by race row

A race row has erupted at the South African National Biodiversity Institute, with allegations of mismanagement, racism and intimidation.

Two more SABC execs face axe

Two senior SABC executives have been placed on special leave pending an investigation arising from allegations made by staff to top management.

It’s a history littered with lessons and crumbs of what was to become the SAA privatised. (Oupa Nkosi)

SAA stomps on taxpayer

The state-owned airline has received R20-billion in bail-outs in the past five years, reports Lynley Donnelly.

Minister launches probe into social security agency

Alleged inappropriate management practices at the South African Social Security Agency will be investigated.