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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: President of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to supporters during the ANC Siyanqoba Rally held at FNB Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa’s national and provincial elections will be held on 29 May 2024 to elect a new National Assembly and provincial legislature in each of the nine provinces.  (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Preferential procurement politics: Battle lines drawn between the ANC and DA

A few weeks ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa passed into law the public procurement bill, ushering in a new era for South Africa’s procurement landscape.

Graphic: John McCann

Effective implementation crucial to the success of public procurement legislation

Centralised oversight may lead to more standardised procurement practices, reducing discrepancies and promoting fairness, but it also carries risks

Parliament’s adoption of the long-awaited Public Procurement Bill is not only a positive sign of the government tackling what has been the epicentre of state capture and corruption. (David Harrison/M&G)

Parliament adopting Public Procurement Bill a sign that state corruption is being fought

The bill lays the foundation for a single public procurement framework, provides transparency clauses that will boost the fight against state capture and corruption, and compels…

President Cyril Ramaphosa and DTIC minister Ebrahim Patel on a guided tour of the exhibition centre at the second Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference. Photo: @PresidencyZA/X

Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul

If the programme is to be a success, the government needs to use all the tools in its kit — and it should start with a definition of what a black industrialist is

Criminal sanctions for professional enablers are vital to changing the way of doing business that facilitates and encourages corruption. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sowetan / Alon Skuy)

State capture: Professional enablers can and must be held accountable for their role

German software company SAP will cough up R2.2 billion. It’s a good start but not the end of the road

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Photo: Madelene Cronje

Effects of recent unrest on the economy set to linger, finance minister tells parliament

‘The unrest presents an untimely and negative effect on SA’s growth prospects,’ said Godongwana, adding that this could last for the next six quarters

Potential workers gather to see if they have secured a job at Lonmin mine in Marikana. A reader writes that the youth need skills to take up job opportunities in a variety of sectors.

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Our readers write in about unlocking youth power and the evolution of the school curriculum

Treasury’s director general, Dondo Mogajane.

‘Brazen theft’ of public resources must be dealt with – Treasury DG

The erosion of public resources through “brazen theft” must be dealt with, says Dondo Mogajane