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- Special Investigating Unit Exposes R1.1 Billion In Fraudulent Municipal Contracts Across South Africa
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
The Special Investigating Unit has referred contracts valued at R1.1 billion to various municipalities for civil proceedings following extensive corruption probes. Acting head Leon...
- Consulting Engineers Call for Accountability to End South Africa’s Infrastructure Implementation Crisis
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) CEO Chris Campbell has warned that the engineering sector has been in "survival mode" for years due to procurement bottlenecks and corrupti...
- South African Supreme Court Mandates Eskom Disclose R70 Billion Fuel and Energy Contracts
Published: Apr 12, 2026
Section: Global Economy
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Eskom, ordering the state-owned utility to release previously hidden contracts for coal and diesel procurement. This landmark...
- Swedish Regions Appeal Multi-Million Kronor Penalties Over Controversial Cosmic Medical Records Contract Extension
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Europe
Nine Swedish regions are appealing a landmark court ruling that imposed 10 million SEK in procurement damages on each for illegally extending their contract with the Cosmic medical...
- SAPS Enters Final Contracting Phase for R14 Million Body-Worn Camera Pilot Deployment
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has reached the contracting stage for a long-delayed R14 million rollout of body-worn cameras, marking the first major phase of the initiati...
- Acting Police Minister Unveils 25 Million Rand Strategy To Address Critical Canine Shortage Within South African Police Service
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announced a multi-year recovery plan to replenish the nation's K9 units following a deficit of 500 operational dogs. The strategy involves a c...
- Two-Decade Economic Study Confirms Corporate Political Investments Directly Correlate With Increased Federal Contract Awards and Favorable Terms
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Research
A comprehensive analysis of S&P 1500 firms published in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that political power significantly boosts a company's success in securing federal contr...
- Former MBC Director George Kasakula Faces Criminal Charges Over Alleged Office Abuse and Procurement Irregularities
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Africa
The Malawi Police Service has arrested former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation Director General George Kasakula and former Finance Director Jack Kamwachale for alleged administrativ...
- KwaZulu-Natal Public Works Department Implements Groundbreaking 50% Gender Equity Target for State Projects
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Africa
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works has launched a transformative policy mandating that 50% of all public infrastructure projects be led by women-owned enterprises. MEC Ma...