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Parliament pushes for Auditor General to have more powers

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Member of Parliament Vincent Smith says a Parliamentary committee that is tasked with overseeing the office of the Auditor-General has approved an amendment to legislation that will give the AG’s office more teeth.

Department refutes claims on cost of toilets

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The Department of Water and Sanitation has refuted claims by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), who have alleged that government will spend R88 500 on a single bucket toilet.

Regression in municipal audit outcomes

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Auditor General Kimi Makwetu says while there are municipalities in some provinces that are burning the midnight oil to get good audit outcomes, the overall municipal audit results have deteriorated.

Monitoring infrastructure development through drone tech

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The construction process of building schools, clinics or libraries will be monitored by the use of a drone, thanks to a new initiative launched by the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID).

Safety to be improved at Joburg road construction sites

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The Gauteng Provincial Government will implement a number of measures to improve the safety of motorists on construction projects along the R511 (William Nicol Drive) and R114 (Old Krugersdorp Road) as well as the Mnandi/Olifantsfontein intersection.

Minister Sisulu concludes Argentina visit

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International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has concluded her visit to Argentina, where she led a South African delegation to the G20 Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting.

SAPS on a recruitment drive

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) is calling on youth from all walks of life between the ages of 18 and 30 to join the service.

VAT panel to submit its report next month

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Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says the panel that has been established to review a list off zero-rated food products will submit its report next month.

Steps to be taken to challenge IAAF regulations

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Sports and Recreation Minister Tokozile Xasa says after engagements with sports federations body SASCOC and Athletics South Africa, it has been agreed that steps will be taken to challenge the IAAF’s new regulations seen to be targeted at barring Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya from participating in certain races.