Cabinet consultations continue; SARS eyeing crypto; Patel throws rails and ports a lifeline; and controversial auditing firm appointed by Gauteng Department.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is in still in consultations for selecting his seventh administration’s cabinet. Due to no party winning a majority in the general elections, various parties that supported Ramaphosa’s presidency expected cabinet positions in return. However, Ramaphosa aims to balance the interests of the ANC, its allies, and opposition parties, which is delaying the announcement.
Published on June 18, right before his term ended, these proposals would allow industry agreements that normally breach competition laws, aiming to reduce operational costs and foster collaboration among firms. [The Gauteng Department of Social Development admitted to the irregular appointment of Open Water Advanced Risk Solutions, a controversial auditing firm hired in March for R8.5 million to probe its school uniform project, bypassing usual supply chain protocols.
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