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The Herald
a day ago
- Business
- The Herald
KZN MECs deny public funds abuse amid calls for their heads
'The funding in question relates to a period specifically between 2014 and 2016, when I was not the chair of the committee. I became chair of the portfolio committee after June 2016.' She said she could not have influenced procurement processes due to the separation of powers in government as MPLs, including committee chairs, have no role in supply chain management or operational decisions of the department. 'These facts are easily verifiable, and their deliberate distortion shows that this is not an attempt to inform the public but rather a well-calculated political smear campaign.' Simelane's response follows a statement by provincial education MEC Sipho Hlomuka who was embroiled in similar allegations by the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) Service Providers' Association and opposition parties. Hlomuka is faced with allegations of political interference and personal enrichment in the controversial R2.9bn NSNP tender scandal. He is alleged to have interfered with the tender processes to benefit his allies in the ANC. He has since been directly linked, after it emerged a company registered to him in 2015 was among the beneficiaries of the tender issued by his department. Hlomuka admitted he registered the company in 2015 when he was not part of government but claimed he relinquished his stake well before taking office and is not aware of its current activities. 'Indeed in 2015 I opened the company and had been participating in a number of government and private services but currently I don't own any company. Let's allow those who are owning the company (to respond) because I don't want to be its spokesperson,' he said in an interview with Newzroom Afrika on Wednesday evening.
CBC
3 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
Retired judge on balancing public safety, suspect and victim's rights when it comes to bail
Police officers, as well as provincial and federal officials, have been calling for bail reform. CBC's Dwight Drummond spoke to a retired judge about the current bail legislation and what changes could be implemented.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
LIVE: Saskatchewan public safety officials provide wildfire update
Officials with the SPSA are expected to provide a provincial wildfire update at 1:30 p.m. CST.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Premiers, prime minister to meet in Ontario cottage country
Video Premier Doug Ford and his provincial and territorial counterparts open a three-day meeting in cottage country today. CP24's Beatrice Vaisman reports.
CTV News
7 days ago
- CTV News
Quebec construction holiday begins
Quebec's two-week construction holiday runs until Aug. 3. It's a time for rest and rejuvenation, but for provincial police (SQ) it's the busiest time of summer.
