Author: Azarrah Karrim

PA leader Gayton McKenzie has lost a court bid to compel him to cooperate with a corruption investigation related to his 2022 Sandton fundraiser. Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has been compelled by the Western Cape High Court to cooperate with an investigation into allegations of maladministration, fraud, and corruption when he was the mayor of the Central Karoo District Municipality. The case was brought by investigators following their appointment by the Western Cape MEC for local government to probe a 2022 fundraiser McKenzie held, intended to support service delivery in the region, but failed to deposit the raised…

The Gauteng Department of e-Government, led by Premier Panyaza Lesufi, recently awarded a contract for an e-panic button to a company that appears to be non-existent. Onele Innovation, the recipient of the R1-million contract, has no online presence and the contact numbers for its director, Onele Malindi, are inactive. Interestingly, the company is registered at a location previously owned by the department’s former chief information officer (CIO). News24’s investigation revealed that the address listed for Onele Innovation led to a rundown student residence, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the company. This incident underscores the importance of transparency and accountability…