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Cosatu says the Constitutional Court’s decision to set aside the Public Procurement Act could delay procurement reform and weaken efforts to support local industry, jobs and anti-corruption measures.
COSATU

Cosatu warns Public Procurement Act ruling could delay procurement reform

Cosatu says the Constitutional Court’s decision to set aside the Public Procurement Act could delay procurement reform and weaken efforts to support local industry, jobs and…

  • Zingiswa Losi
6 min read
Cosatu supports proposed amendments to strengthen enforcement of South Africa’s Public Procurement Act but warns that implementation and regulations must not be delayed.
COSATU

Cosatu backs tougher public procurement rules and urges faster implementation

Cosatu supports proposed amendments to strengthen enforcement of South Africa’s Public Procurement Act but warns that implementation and regulations must not be delayed.

  • Solly Phetoe
5 min read
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube (left) and Director-General Mathanzima Mweli remain at odds over the suspended Grades 1–3 textbook catalogue.
BASIC EDUCATION

R1.6bn textbook scandal exposes GNU's coalition fault lines

A textbook fight is exposing tensions at the heart of government.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
6 min read