...over procurement risks She was addressing the Cape Town Press Club on the R1.6 billion textbook tender and the reasons for its suspension. She told the club that an independent probe found serious weaknesses...Read original article
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Local Elections take shape – Ockham Weekly News Diary
...14 September Members of the National Assembly remain in their constituencies for the final week of Parliament's three-week constituency period. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube addresses the Cape Town Press Club...Read original article
Waterfront plans ‘affordable’ housing for 1 000 households in new development
...Cape Town has approved 440 000m for development and V&A Waterfront CEO Graham Wood said the endorsement comes with a legal requirement to allocate 10% of the space for affordable housing. Wood who was speaking at a Cape Town...Read original article
ANTHONY BUTLER | Cape Town faces tough questions about inclusive urban development
...tidal pools beaches hotels apartments offices and public promenades. Speaking at the Cape Town Press Club earlier this week Waterfront CEO Graham Wood claimed the project will create thousands of construction and...Read original article
Why Waterfront’s Oranjezicht market will be moving – again
...the start of the year was speaking on the sidelines of a Cape Town Press Club event on Monday focused on the V&As proposed R24 billion Granger Bay precinct development. If the V&A receives the approvals it has requested...Read original article
Ramaphosa heads to BRICS Summit – Ockham Weekly News Diary
...in Pretoria delivers judgment on former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's application to have the corruption and money-laundering charges against her dismissed. V&A Waterfront CEO Graham Wood addresses the Cape Town...Read original article
Parliament back in session – Ockham Weekly News Diary
...the Cape Town Press Club on what the 2024 national and provincial elections reveal about the upcoming local government elections. Banyana Banyana face Burkina Faso in their final Group B match at the Women's Africa Cup...Read original article
SA faces an ‘existential’ crime crisis, warns former top prosecutor
...Africa faces an existential crime and corruption crisis. So said former deputy national director of public prosecutions Anton du Plessis addressing the Cape Town Press Club on Tuesday. Too many South Africans have been...Read original article
IDAC Facing Teething Problems, Says Former Prosecutions Boss
...du Plessis former deputy prosecutions boss and now CEO of Business Against Crime stated that the Investigative Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) is experiencing expected challenges as a new institution. Speaking at the Cape Town...Read original article
Attack on IDAC part of teething issues new institution will certainly face: Du Plessis
...said the onslaught faced by the Investigative Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) is part of the teething problems a new institution will inevitably face. Addressing the Cape Town Press Club on Tuesday du Plessis...Read original article
Trending Madlanga Commission is not a sign of failed state, says ex-NPA deputy
...Cape Town Press Club du Plessis said as much as the evidence presented to the Madlanga Commission is shocking to watch it's not a representation of the entire police service. He's of the opinion that the disturbing testimony...Read original article
Concerns that rapid expansion of the illicit economy and extortion are threats to legitimate business
...that the rapid expansion of the illicit economy and extortion in major business sectors are the greatest threats to legitimate business. Speaking at the Cape Town Press Club on Tuesday the former deputy prosecutions boss...Read original article
