MPs are angry that KZN police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s appearance at a commission of inquiry investigating his allegations will take precedence over his giving evidence to Parliament. The post Tug-of-war erupts over police commissioner Mkhwanazi’s testimony amidst high-stakes investigations appeared first on Daily Maverick.
Wits Professor Alex van den Heever and I calculate that close to R20bn has been stolen from the Gauteng Department of Health in the last 10 years. The scale of this theft makes former President Jacob Zuma look like a clumsy shoplifter. The post The cancer of corruption has metastasised at Gauteng Department of Health…
South Africa is in talks with Chinese carmakers to encourage them to invest in local production, with one manufacturer showing strong interest in building cars locally, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
The state will enrol the reopening of the inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist and Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) founder and leader Stephen Bantu Biko at the Gqeberha high court on Friday.
The Johannesburg high court on Wednesday granted the state leave to appeal the Randburg regional court’s decision in July to grant bail to 12 members of the South African Defence Force (SANDF) Special Forces.
For entrepreneurs, Pick n Pay’s ESD programme is a rare route to scale, but one largely tied to the fortunes and requirements of a single client. That dependency is risky. The post Small suppliers’ dreams take flight with Pick n Pay, but the risks might clip their wings appeared first on Daily Maverick.
The global supply of mined copper, according to the International Energy Agency, is expected to peak later this decade and then decline at a time of soaring demand — a perfect storm that will rain manna from heaven for producers of the metal. The post Loaded for Bear: Predator or prey — Has Anglo’s copper…
Following nearly a week without water, Westbury and Coronationville residents protested on Wednesday, leading to a tense standoff with the police, who used stun grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. A number of residents and a Daily Maverick reporter were injured by the rubber bullets. The post Police fire rubber bullets…
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says enhanced policing is needed to combat gang-related crime, which is spiralling out of control. The post ‘No proper plan in Cape Town to deal with gang violence,’ says Firoz Cachalia appeared first on Daily Maverick.
While Walmart’s desire to invest in South Africa is something to be excited about, some of our retail bosses might quite enjoy the fight. The post After the Bell: A brave Walmart steps into the ring appeared first on Daily Maverick.