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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

corruption

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South Africa

South Africa’s Home Affairs Dismisses 18 Officials in Anti-Corruption Crackdown

S.A's department of Home Affairs has dismissed 18 officials for various offences including fraud, corruption, and sexual harassment. These officials were involved in issues like granting fake identity documents, illegal marriage registrations, and improper visa approvals. Four others received warnings. Minister Leon Schreiber says these actions reflect the department's ongoing crackdown on corruption, with criminal charges to follow where necessary:  

todayNovember 21, 2024 2

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South African Minister Urges Action Against Procurement Abuse in Construction

  Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has called for immediate action to stop criminal syndicates from abusing the local procurement rule in the construction industry. Speaking at the national construction summit in Durban, Macpherson condemned the misuse of the 30-percent local procurement rule, as syndicates demand payments from contractors without performing any work. He called for a review of the rule to protect legitimate businesses, instead of […]

todayNovember 20, 2024 1

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TLU SA Seeks Clarity on Medium Term Budget’s Impact on Agriculture

  The South African agricultural organisation TLU SA says it wants clarity on whether the plans announced in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement will genuinely meet the real needs of the economy and agriculture. TLU SA’s, Bennie van Zyl, says the focus of the government of national unity on inclusive growth and job creation is valuable, but the concern is that real challenges, such as corruption and mismanagement, are […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 16

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SA to Digitise Housing Records, Tackle Performance and Corruption in Housing Sector

  South Africa's Human Settlements minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has confirmed plans to digitise housing beneficiary records and announced a review of housing delivery performance. In an SABC interview, she expressed concern over metro and municipal performance and emphasised the importance of the Housing Consumer Protection Bill in ensuring quality construction. Kubayi also urged the prosecution of corrupt officials to maintain credibility in the sector:  

todayOctober 29, 2024 13

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Namibia

Venaani Criticizes Nandi-Ndaitwah for Silence on Corruption Allegations

Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani has criticized Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for consistently remaining silent on allegations of corruption. He further accused the vice president and Swapo of routinely shielding corrupt practices. Venaani made these remarks during the PDM's petition handover yesterday, protesting the Electoral Commission of Namibia's decision to award the ballot paper printing tender for the upcoming election to Johannesburg-based company Ren-Form CC.

todayOctober 23, 2024 10

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Namibia

PDM calls out tender award to controversial company

The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has raised concerns over the awarding of the tender for printing and producing ballot papers to Ren-Form CC, a company they claim is embroiled in corruption allegations. The party's secretary-general, Manuel Ngaringombe, voiced objections, citing the company's history of alleged irregularities in previous contracts. Ngaringombe referred to reports from last year, accusing Ren-Form CC of inflating a tender for the Suburban government by nearly 400 […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 17

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REBUTAL: FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPT CONDUCT IN THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BALLOT PAPERS TO REN-FORM CC

1. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) unequivocally refutes the malicious and baseless allegations being circulated regarding the award of the contract for the procurement of ballot papers for the November 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections, as announced on 17 October 2024. These allegations, intended to discredit the Commission and undermine public confidence in the electoral process, are false and misleading. Such unfounded claims are made to cast a […]

todayOctober 21, 2024 9

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Namibia

Simataa Exposes Blocking of N$95 Million State House Tender in New Memoir

In his memoir Timeless: My Career in the Public Service, Secretary to the Cabinet George Simataa reveals that he became a "marked man" after blocking several corrupt tenders, including a N$95 million contract for paving at State House. Simataa, who served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Transport in 2010, deemed the contract unlawful. Despite being implicated in various questionable dealings, he has never been found guilty […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 17

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World

French far-right leader goes on trial

The French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has gone on trial for embezzlement in Paris. She and 26 other National Rally party politicians deny misusing European Union funds. Ross Cullen reports.     According to the Associated Press, Le Pen denied violating any rules. The veteran politician told journalists that she remained confident. She vowed to present the judges with “extremely serious and extremely solid arguments.″  

todaySeptember 30, 2024 16

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