Gauteng Health MEC denies ties to controversial R125 million PPE tender
Masuku said the process of awarding contracts within the department rests entirely with the Supply Chain Management function in Finance
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Masuku said the process of awarding contracts within the department rests entirely with the Supply Chain Management function in Finance
In his weekly newsletter, the president said amid the economic uncertainty, they would do everything necessary to build an economy that is resilient and dynamic, while also creating jobs
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the deceased as well as the school community and said they shared their loss
The 69 prisoners, who were awaiting trial, escaped from the Malmesbury Remand Detention Facility on Friday, 24 July 2020 after managing to overpower officials during exercise just after noon
The financially-strained public broadcaster issued a notice of possible retrenchments which would impact 600 employees
The streets of Tshwane CBD were brought to a standstill with roads blocked, property vandalised and businesses forced to close down
As of Friday, 24 July 2020, KZN has recorded more than 53 000 cases of the coronavirus, after 13 000 infections were reported in a week
The announcement comes as a number of sporting and heritage events have been cancelled, in the wake of the pandemic
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to Mlangeni, saying his passing signifies the end of a generational history and places our future squarely in our hands
The police say while the 29-year-old suspect has been charged, they are yet to establish the motive for the killing
The Administrator’s plan to insource security personnel is in line with Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula’s nine point mandate which he set out for Mpondo when he took over on 9 December 2019
Arcellormittal SA is reportedly considering laying off employees and has been further accused by Numsa of using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to restructure the company and leave employees without work
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga commended the swift response by the police and also thanked the community for their assistance
The K9 Unit from Sasolburg, received a tip off about a clandestine drug laboratory in Vaal Park area and followed it up
According to the Hawks, they had information on a “drug exchange” at the East London CBD, which then pushed them into action. One of the accused is no stranger to law enforcement and has a pending drug-related charge
The creditors of SAA voted in support of the proposed plan, which would require government or a strategic equity partner to provide an additional R10 billion in funding
A statement released on behalf of her family revealed that the actress was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2019
On the same day she was buried, a screenshot of a message made the rounds and sparked outrage amongst social media users, including outspoken musician Ntsiki Mazwai, who also shared the post
Judge Sunet Potterill said pupils were entitled to the daily meal and the minister and MECs had failed to justify why the programme had not been reinstated during lockdown
On Thursday, 16 July 2020, three people were handcuffed in connection with the killing of a 28-year-old man in the township
Mandela died at age 59 on Monday, 13 July, at a Johannesburg hospital. Her son has confirmed that she had tested positive for COVID-19, prior to her passing
Jaco Scheepers was arrested by the Serious Commercial Crimes branch of the Hawks in January 2020
In a statement, the Public Service and Administration department noted the allegations have been escalated to President Cyril Ramaphosa
The announcement comes as the future of schooling for the year hangs in the balance, as calls grow for academic activities to be suspended
Group interim CEO Phumzile Langeni said the impact the decision would have on staff would be a “watershed moment” and said they are committed to managing the process with sensitivity and consideration to all affected