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Ramaphosa launches ambitious infrastructure initiative to spur job creation
President Cyril Ramaphosa has tabled seven key priorities set to take the country on a jobs growth led trajectory as part of the department of public works new policy to encourage employment.
1 Military Hospital: A decade of failed renovations and corruption claims
South Africa's premier military hospital has been left in ruins after decades of failed renovations that have ballooned from R232 million to billions of rands. EFF's Carl Niehaus is demanding accountability as corruption allegations mount and soldiers reportedly die waiting for care at the once world-class facility
Public Works minister Dean Macpherson launches independent investigation into R800 million oxygen tender scandal
Dean Macpherson, the minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, has started a full independent investigation into the Independent Development Trust (IDT) amid corruption allegations about more than R800 million Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plant tender awarded to three companies.
Women in Construction: The struggle beyond Mam' Mkhize's success
Women in Construction: The struggle beyond Mam' Mkhize's success
Politicians behind construction mafia, says Black Business Federation
The Black Business Forum has been engaging with the government in KwaZulu-Natal on ‘rogue elements’ perpetuating the incidence of construction mafia, which Public Works MEC Martin Meyer says would be investigated.
Hunt is on for new Deputy Public Protector who will earn R1. 9 million annual salary
Chairperson of the portfolio committee on justice, Bulelani Magwanishe said the closing date for applications and nominations for the position of deputy public protector is February 16.
Public Procurement Bill ‘deficient and dangerous’, says civil society
The Procurement Reform Working Group (PRWG) says the Public Procurement Bill as it stands is deficient and, if passed by both houses of Parliament, is potentially disastrous for our country.
The Expanded Public Works Programme is committed to the socio-economic empowerment of communities
EPWP has played a critical role in promoting the development of young people through training and skills development.
Kholeka Gcaleka’s appointment as Public Protector hits a snag
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said they will communicate with political parties after a venue has been found to hold a sitting.
Kiviet denies cost-cutting measures will affect service delivery
Noxolo Kiviet, who is the minister of public service and administration, said the wage agreement for this year was R37. 4 billion, but next year it will come down to R25 billion.
We need to restore public confidence in office of Public Protector, says ex-SAHRC CEO
Tseliso Thipanyane, who served as SA Human Rights Commission CEO and is currently head of legal in the office of the chief justice, said the public must regain faith and trust in the office of the Public Protector.