Calls mount for African solutions to respond to the vaccine cuts and the need for a broad system-wide approach to vaccine production in Africa, and for innovative financing for sustainable health systems

The minister says if state properties bring in funds, it will give the department more money to maintain and build schools, hospitals and other infrastructure

The Auditor General of South Africa said the project cost had ballooned by R143 million because of poor planning and project management

Mbulelo Tshangana’s statements come as the KwaZulu-Natal cooperative governance MEC has threatened the metro with ‘escalated intervention’, drawing the ire of its mayor

A progress report has highlighted a lack of transparency, poor competency and rampant corruption

The public works and infrastructure minister said the government was not prepared to negotiate with the construction mafia because you don’t negotiate with people who commit violence, murder and extortion

Velenkosini Hlabisa also said he would personally scrutinise the reports issued by the intervention teams, and that consequence management would be implemented if needed

Superfans, artists, and artistes are running for cover as the new minister settles in

Cleaning up the city and improving governance are also among immediate priorities

ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor

It is not clear whether the ANC will vote with its government of national unity partners