The government role in South Africa that earns more than President Cyril Ramaphosa
South Africa’s Auditor-General earns nearly R6 million a year, surpassing the president’s salary.
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Auditor-General of South Africa | Chronic Debt | Institutional Forum | National | National Student Financial Aid Scheme | News
Parliament probes Stellenbosch University as cracks in system show
While management at Stellenbosch University (SU) projected stability and excellence, students, auditors and internal oversight bodies warned of chronic debt, unsafe housing, National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) failures and slow transformation. The university recently arrived in parliament with a polished presentation: Vision 2040, academic excellence, financial sustainability, world-class research and a governance system that…
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eThekwini pushes back as Macpherson halts EPWP funding over corruption claims
The eThekwini Metro municipality has pushed back against Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson’s decision to withhold Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) grant funding for the 2026/27 financial year — amid allegations of jobs for sex and cash — insisting it has implemented comprehensive remedial measures. This follows a material irregularity flagged by the…
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EPWP funding to eThekwini halted over ‘jobs for sex’ and ghost beneficiaries scandal
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has announced that his department will withhold Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) funding to eThekwini Metropolitan municipality following an alleged jobs for sex, relatives, political affiliates and cash scandal that has led to payments being made to individuals who did not qualify as beneficiaries. Macpherson’s decision, announced at…
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Transnet grilled in parliament over debt, governance failures and audit concerns
Despite showing signs of recovery from the Jacob Zuma state capture presidency, which was marked by the hollowing out of state-owned enterprises, logistics entity Transnet faced a barrage of questions from MPs in parliament on Tuesday. MPs appeared unimpressed with what they described as Transnet’s poor implementation of recommendations by the auditor-general, which flagged serious…