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Transparency concerns over new driver’s license printing equipment in South Africa

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Concerns are mounting over the transparency in acquiring printing equipment for new smart card driver's licenses in South Africa. Organizations assert that the public has a right to know the processes and costs involved. Despite initial challenges in securing suitable service providers, the Department of Transport is on track to deliver the new licenses and equipment. CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), Wayne Duvenage, voiced […]

18 June 2024

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Mkhize doubles down on keeping advice secret as scientists push for transparency

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize will not be releasing any of the more than 70 medical advisories drafted by the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on Covid-19, despite calls from senior scientific advisors that it can only enhance public understanding of the pandemic. A significant number of MAC members have in recent times argued the advisories - which the government said it used to formulate policy and regulations - should be released […]

19 July 2020

Local

ANC makes submissions on political party funding

The ANC has called for the regulation of private financing of political parties, financial transparency of political parties and "enhanced public funding for activities that promote and support democracy". In a statement ANC Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize said there was an over-reliance by political parties on private donations. "…the secrecy that clouds political party financing has, in recent times, fuelled perceptions that anonymous donations from masked sources subvert democratic processes, […]

24 July 2017

Transparency

Transparency concerns over new driver’s license printing equipment in South Africa

Mkhize doubles down on keeping advice secret as scientists push for transparency

ANC makes submissions on political party funding

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