Author: Bongani Mdakane

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Lucky Star pays tribute to Mboweni
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Former Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni has passed on

Former Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has passed on. Mboweni’s family announced on Saturday night that the former minister has departed from this world on... Read more.
Extortion
News

DA wants probe into R130k payment to official for skipping leave

In a letter to the public protector, the Gauteng DA asked that the Chapter 9 institution look into the Emfuleni local municipality’s payment of R130 000 to... Read more.
President Cyril Ramaphosa
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‘New Public Procurement Act to reshape, unlock economic growth’

The recent signing of the Public Procurement Bill into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa is aimed at transforming the country’s supply chain industry towards enhancing... Read more.
News

Parties welcome arrests of NJM directors 

Political parties have welcomed the arrest of the directors of the Joburg-based engineering company NJM Treatment and NDE Services (NJM).  Mark Douglas Smith, Alexander... Read more.
Prasa
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Prasa in R2.2bn battle with security firm for a ‘commendable job’

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is embroiled in a R2.2-billion battle with Siyangena Technologies, which was contracted by the parastatal to supply... Read more.
Businesswoman wins
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Black businesswoman who blew whistle on NJM’s fronting is a hero

A local businesswoman who lodged a complaint against the directors of a company who allegedly submitted falsified financial records to Eskom to secure a tender has... Read more.
NJM fronting case
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Directors of Eskom, Sasol’s supplier busted for BEE fraud, fronting

Six directors of the Gauteng-based firm NJM Treatment and NDE Services (NJM) have appeared at Palm Ridge magistrate’s court on Thursday facing charges of fraud.... Read more.
Extortion
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‘Broke’ Emfuleni pays employee over R130k for not taking leave

The broke Emfuleni local municipality in Gauteng has dished out more than R130, 000 to pay an employee who refused to take an annual leave since 2017. Emfuleni is... Read more.
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Duma Ndlovu gets R100K bail after arrest for fraud, tax evasion

Popular TV and film producer Duma Ndlovu is out on bail after spending the night in a holding cell. He was granted bail of R100, 000 and instructed not to communicate... Read more.