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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.

News South Africa
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

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

News South Africa
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

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.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Women in Construction: The struggle beyond Mam' Mkhize's success

Women in Construction: The struggle beyond Mam' Mkhize's success

Business
Zohra Teke|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Zohra Teke|Published

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.

News Politics
Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

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.

News Politics
Kailene Pillay|Published

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.

The Star Partnered
Smart Works|Published

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.

News Politics
Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

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.

News Politics
Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

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.

News Politics
Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published