International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, is in Washington DC, United States, leading a South African delegation to the second United States-Africa Leaders’ Summit.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation into Tembisa Hospital has unearthed maladministration, fraud and corruption related to the Supply Chain Management processes at the hospital.
The Premier was speaking at a media conference on Tuesday on various investigative reports in Gauteng departments.
Lesufi said the investigation confirmed the existence of a forensic report drawn up by slain whistle blower, Babita Deokaran, which laid bare the alleged corruption at the health facility.
The South African consumer price inflation (CPI) slightly moderated to 7.4% in November from the previous month’s 7.6%.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Board has seconded the Special Investigating Unit ( SIU) to probe corruption, which includes the existence of ghost workers, misappropriation of funds and the infringement of the Supply chain management (SCM) processes.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has advised motorists to avoid Hendrick Potgieter Road due to a collapsed bridge in Roodepoort, City of Johannesburg.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will not face an impeachment inquiry following a vote on the Section 89 Panel Report in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has availed three buildings that will ultimately see a total of over 1 600 community members, who were accommodated at nine halls, being moved to decent accommodation ahead of the Christmas holidays.
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy has appointed a Ministerial Task Team to identify voluntary exit options and pathways for lion breeders from the captive lion industry.
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says the Expert Panel Report on Basic Income Support will be used to design policies and programmes that respond to the needs of the majority of the people in society.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the 10 0000 newly appointed police constables to embrace the test of fighting crime, upholding the law and making South Africa safe and peaceful.
