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Kimi Makwetu

Dear President Ramaphosa, please ensure every MP memorises part VI of the Zondo report

South Africa

Dear President Ramaphosa, please ensure every MP memorises part VI of the Zondo report

By Martin Nicol and Moira Levy for the Institute for African Alternatives

Parliamentary oversight, checks and balances are weak and ineffectual — and it’s largely the fault of bad MPs

South Africa

Parliamentary oversight, checks and balances are weak and ineffectual — and it’s largely the fault of bad MPs

By Martin Nicol

Kimi Makwetu: A servant of the public who refused to be silent about malfeasance

South Africa

Kimi Makwetu: A servant of the public who refused to be silent about malfeasance

By Marianne Merten

Kimi Makwetu was a formidable ally in helping South Africa root out and defeat State Capture

South Africa

Kimi Makwetu was a formidable ally in helping South Africa root out and defeat State Capture

By Bonang Mohale

Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu was committed to serving South Africa

Business Maverick

Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu was committed to serving South Africa

By Marianne Merten

Deputy Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke nominated by Parliament as new AG

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Deputy Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke nominated by Parliament as new AG

By Marianne Merten

National government asked to intervene in ‘collapsing’ Sakhisizwe municipality

South Africa

National government asked to intervene in ‘collapsing’ Sakhisizwe municipality

By Estelle Ellis

UIF bosses suspended as auditor-general details Covid-19 relief chaos

South Africa

UIF bosses suspended as auditor-general details Covid-19 relief chaos

By Greg Nicolson

Municipalities still in financial disarray, audit reveals

South Africa

Municipalities still in financial disarray, audit reveals

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Auditing can be a dangerous profession in South Africa

South Africa

Auditing can be a dangerous profession in South Africa

By Karabo Mafolo

Denel remains a going concern… just

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Denel remains a going concern… just

By Sasha Planting

It’s a systems breakdown across the country, with only 18 out of 257 municipalities receiving a clean audit

South Africa

It’s a systems breakdown across the country, with only 18 out of 257 municipalities receiving a clean audit

By Ayanda Mthethwa