An IT staff member marked the Special Investigating Unit’s report on Nkandla “completed” because he had misinterpreted an e-mail, the unit said on Thursday. “The SIU is deeply embarrassed by the earlier error on the website,” spokesman Boy Ndala said in a statement. “The head of the unit only became aware of the error and
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There are simple steps the public can take to prevent ATM fraud, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre said on Wednesday. “There is a perception that most bank-related [crime] matters are perpetrated by internal staff in banks,” Sabric CEO Kalyani Pillay told
Gauteng motorists have run up more than half a billion rand in overdue fees since the province’s e-tolling system started on 3 December last year, according to transport minister Dipuo Peters. Less than 10% of this has been paid. “I am informed that … as at 1 March
The CEO and chief financial officer of the Technology Innovation Agency have been dismissed, the science & technology ministry said on Tuesday. CEO Simphiwe Duma and finance chief Barbara Kortjass were both dismissed last month after disciplinary processes were concluded, minister Derek Hanekom said. In May 2013, the TIA
Several media outlets on Tuesday published prank stories and advertisements for April Fools’ Day, mocking government and recent controversial projects. The Times, on its front page, reported it was possible to avoid paying e-tolls by travelling at precisely 113km/h under the toll gantries. According to the report a whistleblower
Times Media Group (TMG) is under investigation for allegedly trading during a closed period, when directors are not allowed to trade in shares, Business Report reported on Monday. “We are aware of this matter and are investigating accordingly,” JSE head of investigations Eure Saaiman was quoted as saying
The Congress of the People (Cope) has welcomed former communications minister Dina Pule’s decision to withdraw as an ANC candidate for member parliament. “We are disappointed, however, that it took a lot of public pressure and shaming before Ms Pule could see the writing on the wall,” Cope president Mosiuoa Lekota said on Friday
Former National Energy Regulator of South Africa chairman Collin Matjila will be acting CEO of Eskom when current CEO Brian Dames steps down next week, the power utility said on Thursday. “Upon the appointment of the substantive chief executive, Mr Matjila will return to his position as a nonexecutive director
Former communications minister Dina Pule has decided to decline the ANC’s nomination for the national assembly, she said in a statement on Thursday. “I have given great thought to what I should do with the rest of my life, and while I will remain a loyal and committed member of the ANC, it is in my best interest and that of my children
Communication minister Yunus Carrim on Thursday welcomed a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe on the Universal Service & Access Agency of South Africa (Usaasa). “We welcome the SIU proclamation on Usaasa. Obviously it is regrettable, but the proclamation is absolutely necessary in view of the persistent allegations against Usaasa