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Expert weighs in on hung councils

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Not having a coalition is not a legal trigger for the dissolution of councils not constituted by the deadline of 23 November following the 2021 Local Government Elections (LGE), an expert says.

Three more arrested in VBS Mutual Bank scandal

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Two former senior officials of the Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse Municipality and a 41-year-old businessman are the latest suspects to appear before court for illegal deposits into the liquidated VBS Mutual Bank.

Have your say on technical tax proposals for 2022 Budget

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has invited taxpayers, tax practitioners and members of the public to submit technical tax proposals to be considered for possible inclusion in Annexure C of the 2022 Budget Review.

SA records 136 new COVID-19 cases

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South Africa has reported 136 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 926 075.

Auditors urged to act in the best interest of the public

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Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke has called on auditors and accounting professionals to monitor public finance in order to ensure that any wasteful expenditure that does not benefit the public is highlighted.

SIU dismisses reports of Diko report

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has denied a report that it has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa allegedly informing him about allegations that former Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko received at least R1 million from controversial communications company Digital Vibes.

Households urged to apply for free set-top boxes

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The South African Post Office (SAPO) has reiterated its call for qualifying households to apply for free set-top boxes as the country prepares to migrate to digital broadcasting by 31 March 2022.