# The Public Service Commission has found widespread governance failures, weak accountability and leadership instability at the State Information Technology Agency. This follows an investigation covering the period from 2020 to last year. The commission’s chairperson, Somadoda Fikeni, told the media the report, handed to Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi, highlights procurement weaknesses, […]
# The Competition Commission has referred vehicle repair estimation software company Audatex South Africa to the Competition Tribunal for alleged price discrimination. The commission claims Audatex charged small and medium-sized businesses, as well as historically disadvantaged firms, significantly higher prices than larger customers for the same services. The commission’s Siyabulela Makunga says the Tribunal has […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says growing investment by Chinese and Indian vehicle manufacturers must lead to more local manufacturing and job creation in South Africa. The union is urging the government to ensure new investors produce vehicles and components locally rather than relying on imported kits. The association’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says investments, including […]
# The Western Cape Treasury has launched a new supply chain practitioner learnership to train 200 government officials in public procurement. The one-year programme will equip participants with the skills and qualifications needed to manage public funds responsibly and improve service delivery. Funded by the Transport Education and Training Authority, the learnership combines classroom training […]
# The Madlanga Commission has heard allegations that chat messages suggest suspended deputy Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan shared internal South African Police Service information and helped connect private individuals to government procurement channels. Evidence leader Advocate Adila Hassim says the messages point to Khan’s alleged involvement in a private commercial effort linked to a […]
# Union federation Cosatu has pledged its support for municipal union Samwu’s national day of action next Thursday in Tshwane. The march to the National Treasury is expected to highlight concerns including delayed salary payments, unfair labour practices, non-compliance with collective agreements and job insecurity. Cosatu’s Zanele Sabela urges the government and municipalities to address […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has urged Chery International to support local suppliers, particularly youth-owned businesses, as it expands its operations in South Africa. Speaking at the former Nissan plant in Rosslyn, in Tshwane, Mashatile said the investment should create jobs, develop skills and help grow local businesses. He added that the project will strengthen […]
# The DA says acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia’s anti-gang strategy has failed to deliver results, after admitting that no gangs were dismantled during the first phase of Operation Prosper. According to the party, communities on the Cape Flats continue to face daily gang violence despite the deployment of police and soldiers. The DA’s Lisa […]
# CapeNature has urged the public to remain vigilant as bird flu continues to affect seabirds and other wild birds along the Western Cape coastline. The conservation agency is advising people not to touch sick or dead birds, to keep pets away from them, and to report sightings to the relevant authorities. CapeNature’s Luke Folb […]
