Author: Bongani Mdakane

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Matjhabeng’s financial woes continue as service delivery collapses

The financial health report of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality in Free State presents a bleak picture, despite a mandatory financial recovery plan (FRP). In June... Read more.
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Closure of loss-making Showmax a blow for African productions

The closure of local streaming channel Showmax is likely to reverberate across the African film and television industry, sparking concerns over dwindling storytelling... Read more.
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Ormonde tragedy: oversight failure

The building collapse tragedy in Ormonde, in the south of Johannesburg, has exposed the City of Johannesburg’s lax oversight of building inspections. Sunday World... Read more.
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Free State contractors cross swords with Jabu Mbalula

The Bloemfontein High Court is this week expected to allocate a hearing date in a matter involving Free State Community Safety, Roads and Transport MEC Jabu Mbalula... Read more.
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Patients crammed into ambulances as Free State health awaits new fleet

The Free State Health Department has come under fire from chronic and psychiatric patients who have complained to Sunday World about the inhumane way they are being... Read more.
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Roadies NGO prods Public Protector to rein in McKenzie

The South African Roadies Association (SARA) has again accused the Office of the Public Protector of acting unfairly towards its complaint against Minister of Sports,... Read more.
Free State premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae hits a U-turn and instructs that the convicted fraudster Zongezile Adam Zumane gets demoted from his CEO position of the hospital. (Photo by Gallo Images/Volksblad/Mlungisi Louw)
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Premier defends fraudster’s appointment

Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae has defended the appointment of a convicted fraudster as CEO of a provincial public hospital, arguing that former Mangaung... Read more.
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ANC told its mayor to resign because municipality is broke

A political and governance crisis has erupted in Sedibeng after the embattled executive mayor of Emfuleni revealed he was instructed by ANC regional leaders to resign... Read more.