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Blazing: Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe who is also president of the ANC Women’s League, previously defended Netshipale’s hiring to parliament and said his appointment was within prevailing prescripts within public service. Photo: DSD New
ALEXANDRA ABRAHAMS

UPDATED: Under siege minister charges DG

Minister Sisisi Tolashe suspended director general Peter Netshipale amid internal scandals, contract disputes and whistleblower allegations at the department of social development

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
7 min read
According to the medium-term budget policy statement, tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday, if the wage agreement exceeds the available budget, “it would pose a significant risk to the in-year and medium-term fiscal projections”.
COSATU

Mini-budget flags public sector wage bill — again

This is as a strike looms in the public sector after some unions have rejected the government’s offer of a 3% wage hike

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read
Recently-appointed Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says she took on the role to “clean up” the department, in the wake of the recent R1 billion Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship scandal.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

De Lille unfazed by acting-DG’s baggage

Latest twist in public works saga suggests minister quashed query into doctored corruption report

  • Sabelo Skiti
4 min read
Criticised: The new social development minister, Susan Shabangu (above), brought in Benedicta Monama despite her poor track record in the public sector. (David Harrison)
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

Dodgy official ‘parachuted’ into Sassa

Staff say Benedicta Monama knows little about the agency and highlight her controversial past

  • Athandiwe Saba
5 min read
This is the time for the South African financial sector to step forward and help all citizens to develop their full potential
FINANCES

Bank, treasury face off over director

He declared his job with Land Bank Insurance when his family company won a contract

  • Sihle Manda
4 min read
This “season of madness” as Ramatlhodi described it, only really began after the ANC elective conference at Mangaung in 2012, where Zuma was re-elected for a second term as the party’s president. (Mujahid Safodien/AFP)
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

​State to discipline employees doing business with government

The 1 000 public servants who didn’t resign from their companies face disciplinary action or suspension under the Public Service Act.

  • Govan Whittles
2 min read