Here's a round-up of the day's news, including the newly appointed agriculture minister's outline of plans, the safety of our water, and how to negotiate a salary.
19 Jul 2024 6AM
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South Africa
Business News · Politics
‘The real challenge that we have in the fight against corruption is that we don't have an independent anti-corruption entity which is outside of this executive control,’ says Karam Singh, head of liaison and advocacy at Good Governance Africa.
The corruption fight needs more than a reset; fixing Idac isn’t enough. Has the post-pandemic travel boom run out of runway? And the surprising new face of financial resilience.
If the municipal officials are at fault, it is correct that you must not give them money when they cannot account and enforce the accountability mechanism, so their communities do not suffer,’ says Dr Zweli Mkhize, chair of parliament's Cogta committee.
No more bailouts without accountability. Cogta chair on Treasury's release of R7bn to underperforming municipalities. A new report puts SA near the bottom of entrepreneurship support. And how the oil crisis is giving recycled plastic a competitive edge.
‘We still think that if we fully implement the reform aspects that we've announced in phase two, that we will hit 3% by 2029,’ says Rudi Dicks, head of the PMO in the private office of the president.
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