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Ethekwini mayor Cyril Xaba. Photo: City of eThekwini

eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn

The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures…

Transnet faced intense scrutiny in Parliament as MPs raised concerns about rising debt, weak governance and persistent audit failures in spite of signs of recovery

Transnet grilled in parliament over debt, governance failures and audit concerns

Transnet faced intense scrutiny in Parliament as MPs raised concerns about rising debt, weak governance and persistent audit failures in spite of signs of recovery

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has approved a temporary increase in water abstraction by Rand Water to stabilise Gauteng’s strained municipal water systems (DWS/X)

Water and sanitation department ramping up reforms, interventions to avoid water crisis

Of South Africa’s 144 water service authorities, 105 are performing ‘dismally’, according to Minister Pemmy Majodina

Opposition parties have slammed the department of defence and state-owned military manufacturer Denel after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) told parliament it had uncovered irregularities in procurements and the awarding of contracts

Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities

In one Special Investigating Unit inquiry, Denel was paid more than R8 billion by Armscor for 264 Badger vehicles but only produced a fraction of those

Political mafias and ‘business’ became common, for example municipal contracts between former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and the Delangokubona Business Forum. Photo: File

Attempt to ‘sabotage’ Zandile Gumede corruption case, says state witness

The forensic auditor has told parliament there is a conspiracy to ensure he does not testify in court

The Namibia Stop 8 Housing Project in Inanda, eThekwini, started in 2019, but to date only this RDP house has been completed. Photo by Tsoanelo Sefoloko

R120 million and 12 years later, eThekwini delivers three substandard houses to residents of Inanda’s Stop 8

The Auditor General of South Africa said the project cost had ballooned by R143 million because of poor planning and project management

Andre de Ruyter. File photo by Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Eskom board squandered chance to question De Ruyter on corruption allegations – Scopa

The board was told to take seriously De Ruyter’s claims about wholesale graft at the embattled parastatal

Eskom told Parliament’s standing committee on public accounts that it was targeting suppliers mentioned in the Zondo report

All state capture employees are gone, says Eskom

Scopa was also told by the company’s legal head that André de Ruyter’s explosive television interview did not bring the utility into disrepute

Denel posts R390 million profit

The company posted a loss of R1.5 billion in 2020, the same year it last tabled an annual report

Andy Mothibe has been appointed as the new national director of public prosecutions. File photo by Paul Botes

Municipalities still stalling on Special Investigating Unit recommendations

The Special Investigating Unit is owed R986 million by the state institutions it has investigated

Eskom board chairperson Mpho Makwana. Photo: Getty Images

How Eskom’s ‘besieged’ execs talk to the public

The language used to describe Eskom’s crisis and the ways in which the utility’s management have divided into opposing camps offers fascinating insights

The air force’s
Oryx and Rooivalk helicopters, which are manufactured
by Denel. File photo by Born/Gallo Images/The Times &
Sebabatso Mosamo/Sunday Times

‘Rogue’ Denel board snubs parliament

Not a single member of the state-owned weapons manufacturer, which has received taxpayer funded bailouts of R9 billion, put in an appearance at the meeting

Eskom board chairperson Mpho Makwana. Photo: Getty Images

Eskom chair: Leaked candidate list undermines interview process

Mpho Makwana says the selection process is being conducted behind closed doors, as is standard practice

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter when he appeared before Scopa in April.

De Ruyter brought Eskom into disrepute: Chairman

The board released the former chief executive with immediate effect after he offered to go if this was its view

Former Eskom chief executive Andre De Ruyter. Photo: Supplied

De Ruyter: I told the police more than I said in TV interview

The former Eskom chief executive said he relayed all privately-gathered intelligence to the police and Minister Pravin Gordhan, and so did not breach his reporting duty

Former Eskom chief executive, André de Ruyter. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Hawks head says De Ruyter is a ‘suspect’ for not reporting alleged Eskom graft

The Hawks and SIU suggested to Scopa that the former Eskom chief lied about reporting fraud and corruption

Former Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter. (Gallo Images / Brenton Geach)

ANC strikes first, sues De Ruyter

Party says the move is to vindicate its ‘reputation’ but the timing suggests it’s a pre-emptive strike

The Democratic Alliance insists that crucial state-owned enterprises such as Eskom should report to related ministries. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

ANC proceeds to sue De Ruyter for defamation

The ruling party wants a retraction and apology from the former Eskom CEO for implicating it in crippling corruption at the power utility

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter when he appeared before Scopa in April.

De Ruyter refuses to name alleged graft-enabling minister and crooked politician

Despite pressure from the standing committee on public accounts, the former Eskom boss stood firm, saying he was not willing to divulge identities

Former Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter. (Brenton Geach/Gallo Images)

De Ruyter: R1 billion a month being stolen from Eskom is ‘conservative estimate’

The former Eskom chief executive has in a submission to parliament reiterated his statement that cartels, notably in Mpumalanga, are milking the company dry