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Transnet awards R15.5bn fuel contract
Transnet has awarded a contract valued at R15.5 billion to nine companies to cover the parastatal's fuel requirements, Public Enterprise Minister Malusi Gigaba announced on Thursday. “This day will
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‘Infrastructure spending on track’
Government expenditure on capital and infrastructure projects had been in line with forecasts in recent years, while new construction expenditure was only R1.5 billion below its forecast last year,
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Minister: Fishing firm trying to destroy me
Under-fire Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tina Joemat-Pettersson has accused an unnamed fishing company of plotting to “destroy” her and threatening her children. The Sunday Times
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Treasury probes R320m IEC lease agreement
The Treasury is conducting a forensic investigation into the R320 million lease agreement reportedly irregularly concluded between the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and a property developm
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Rethink possible on contracts
It may be time to reconsider the role of Chancellor House, the ANC’s investment arm, in several contracts it has won – not because anyone is doing anything wrong, but because of the “noise” surroun
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Sanral spent R3.3bn irregularly, says AG
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) incurred R3.3 billion of irregular expenditure in the year to March, according to the auditor-general. In Sanral’s latest annual report publ
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Minister warns dodgy contractors
Human Settlements Minister, Connie September, has vowed to take strong action against contractors responsible for building “sub-standard” low-cost houses. Reacting to media reports that a Durban co
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Outrage as consultants milk R17bn
The unilateral appointment of a firm of attorneys by former KwaZulu-Natal agriculture and environmental affairs MEC Mtholephi Mthimkhulu’s office cost the department more than R4.2 million. A repor
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‘Fallen angel’ to pay for crooked tenders
A Richards Bay businessman, described as a “fallen angel” who was tempted by greed, was slapped with a R500 000 fine and a wholly suspended five-year jail term on Thursday for submitting false info
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Murray & Roberts probes colluders
Murray & Roberts says it is making progress in its investigation into collusion by six former directors of subsidiary companies. The company has previously said that it was committed to legal a
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