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Mail & Guardian reports that the chief executive of the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa), Busisiwe “Totsie” Memela-Khambula, is embroiled in an alleged R45.6-million corruption cover-up for a cleaning tender in the Eastern Cape. Source: Latest News
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Local defence sector in death spiral, but Cuban companies scored defence maintenance contracts worth R1bn
BL Premium reports that SA’s cash-strapped defence force has spent more than R1bn on Cuban service providers for the maintenance and repair of key equipment over the past seven years. Source: Latest News
Huge ramp up of Covid-19 vaccine rollout planned, with aim of reaching 192,500 daily vaccinations by end of May
BL Premium reports that SA’s Covid-19 vaccination programme took a leap forward last week as the public sector ramped up and the private sector joined the drive. Source: Latest News
ANC disciplinary committee clears both Diko and Masuku of PPE wrongdoing
BL Premium reports that the ANC has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Khusela Diko, as well as Gauteng’s former health MEC, Bandile Masuku, of wrongdoing after investigating whether they had brought the party into disrepute through their alleged involvement in personal protective equipment (PPE) corruption. Source: Latest News
Employer body Seifsa expects tough wage talks in metals and engineering sector
BL Premium reports that the upcoming wage talks in the metals and engineering sector are expected to be difficult given the negative economic climate spawned by the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Latest News
Mangaung municipal manager placed on precautionary suspension after violent service delivery protests
EWN reports that the Mangaung municipality has confirmed that its city manager Tankiso Mea has been suspended. Source: Latest News
Government to oppose Solidarity’s court application over use of Cuban engineers on SA’s water infrastructure
News24Wire reports that in a statement on Saturday, the Department of Water and Sanitation advised that it will be opposing a court application by Solidarity to reverse the deployment of engineers from Cuba in SA. Source: Latest News
SAICA’s dismissal for sexual harassment of ‘beard-tickler’ upheld in Labour Court
GroundUp reports that Labour Court has upheld the dismissal of a man who “tickled” a colleague’s face with his newly grown, long beard, and then hugged and kissed her. Source: Latest News
Public Protector intervenes in dispute between protesting artists and NAC over Covid funds
GroundUp reports that the Office of the Public Protector (PP) is mediating the dispute between the National Arts Council (NAC) and a group of protesting artists who have been staging sit-ins for two months. Source: Latest News
Almost 80 municipal officers being disciplined for financial misconduct, with 29 from eThekwini Metro alone
Moneyweb reports that according to National Treasury, disciplinary processes in respect of the 2020/21 financial year have been started against 79 municipal officials for financial misconduct in 15 municipalities. Source: Latest News