Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. Felix Dlangamandla, Netwerk24 South Africa’s municipalities owe water boards over R10 billion.Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the non-payments threatens the sustainability of water boards.Sisulu has also vowed to tackle corruption in her department.Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has revealed debt…
reported last week by amaBhungane.On 12 April, Sisulu issued a letterreported that Open Water had been deployed in what appeared to be a similar politically inspired witch hunt against then-Council for Scientific and Industrial Research chief executive Sibusiso Sibisi.While other private forensic firms have endured claims they conducted "factional investigations" tailored for specific outcomes, the nature of…
The Great Bank Heist, which looked into fraud and corruption at the now-defunct VBS Bank, compiled with Werksmans Attorneys.ALSO READ: Sisulu's decision to replace Amatola Water board comes under fire from DAThe report estimated that nearly R2 billion was looted from the bank. More than 50 people benefited from it, News24 reported.Sisulu said she therefore believed…
Government to build temporary wooden houses in bid to aid physical distancing"They must look at where these people were living before these structures were built. Nobody cared for them. Now, they care to criticise because we are putting people in better accommodation. "This is what this government stands for. Those criticising these structures should have…
accused of using her new role to build a team to further her presidential ambitions. Despite her denials, questions have persisted about the appointment and role of the people she has gathered around her, including figures such as Menzi Simelane, Jurgen Kogl, Moe Shaik, Gugile Nkwinti, Bathabile Dlamini and Mdekazi himself. There are rumours Sisulu and Mdekazi…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…