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Former MKP leader, officials challenge dismissals over R588m Covid-19 hospital renovations
Dr. Sifiso Maseko and other Gauteng government officials are contesting their dismissals related to a controversial Covid-19 hospital renovation project that saw costs soar from R50 million to R588 million.
Hlabisa's IMSI Bill threatens decade in prison for obstructing municipal rescue efforts
Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa is proposing harsh new penalties under the IMSI Bill that could see individuals jailed for up to 10 years if they obstruct government interventions in dysfunctional municipalities. The legislation aims to strengthen national and provincial authority when stepping in to address service delivery failures at local government level. The bill includes penalties for hiding information, intimidating officials, or disrupting legally mandated interventions.
R24. 2m vanishing act: eMfuleni's ghost multi-purpose centre scandal exposed
The DA in Gauteng is demanding answers for the alleged disappearance of R24. 2 million allocated for a multi-purpose sports centre in eMfuleni's Palm Springs area. Despite substantial funding and a 2018 completion date, the site remains empty, raising serious questions about financial management and accountability in the troubled municipality.