De Lille defends R37 million in tender for flimsy fence

[ad_1] The public works and infrastructure department admitted to deviating from proper procurement procedures by bypassing the requirement to announce bids in the government’s Tender Bulletin, and instead chose to use a nomination process to award the fence tender. Beitbridge border of R37 million. In response to City Press questions, …

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How Parliament will work during the coronavirus era

[ad_1] The phrase “Order! Honorable members!” in all probability it will be replaced by “Hush, honorable members!” in the coming weeks, as Parliament will rely on technology to conduct its business. On Thursday, Parliament’s presiding officials announced that the legislature will resume its affairs immediately, with a particular focus on …

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Steve Hofmeyr furiously denies asking ANC for ‘financial aid’

[ad_1] Afrikaans singer and cultural fighter Steve Hofmeyr reacted angrily to the suggestion that he is seeking financial help from a government plan aimed at helping South African artists and musicians during this global health crisis. As a fierce ANC critic, the accusation against Hofmeyr has drawn attention. Steve Hofmeyr …

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SA now has 3034 Covid-19 cases, death toll rises to 52

[ad_1] By Sihle Mlambo 15h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmail Johannesburg: South African confirmed cases of Covid-19 increased to 3,034 and two new deaths brought the total to 52, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced Saturday. This means an increase of 251 new cases from the 2 783 confirmed coronavirus cases …

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Virus delivers China its first economic contraction in decades

[ad_1] China’s economy contracted for the first time in decades last quarter, as drastic measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic put activity at a standstill, official data showed on Friday. Gross domestic product contracted 6.8% in the January-March quarter compared to the same period of the previous year, according to …

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