Month: August 2026

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From R700k to R2m: Ramoshebi costly mistake

August 17, 2026 Step Up SA 1

Staff reporter Bloemfontein — A bargaining council ruling on the reinstatement of dismissed General...

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VIDEO | Desmond Tutu’s prophecy manifests as ANC leaders beg voters for another chance

August 14, 2026 Step Up SA 1

Staff Reporter Bloemfontein – The African National Congress (ANC) is asking South Africans to...

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Masilonyana LM: Two CFOs and contempt of court loading… while service delivery is absent

August 13, 2026 Step Up SA

Staff Reporter Bloemfontein – The Masilonyana Local Municipality is once again hogging the headlines...

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PSC report on law firms, consequence management gathering dust

August 12, 2026 Step Up SA

Staff Reporter Bloemfontein — A Public Service Commission (PSC) investigation that recommended disciplinary action...

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UPDATE | MPAC to revisit recommendations, including R850 million write-off

August 11, 2026 Step Up SA

Staff reporter BETHLEHEM – The Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) of Dihlabeng Local Municipality...

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LISTEN | Sulky Mokoena under fire as Select Committee questions Ngwathe dissolution

August 11, 2026 Step Up SA 1

Staff Reporter BLOEMFONTEIN – Free State MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA),...

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REPORT | Dihlabeng faces R850 million write-off as MPAC report recommends disciplinary and criminal action

August 7, 2026 Step Up SA 4

By Staff Reporter BETHLEHEM – Dihlabeng Local Municipality could write off more than R850...

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Ngcakula and Mathae cases are similar, but NPA in FS is acting with fear and favour

August 7, 2026 Step Up SA

Staff Reporter Bloemfontein – The ongoing corruption trial involving former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe...

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VIDEO | PA is ‘the last hope’ for Mangaung, says campaign manager Hloni Mahapane

August 6, 2026 Step Up SA 1

Staff reporter BLOEMFONTEIN – Patriotic Alliance (PA) Mangaung mayoral campaign manager Hloni Mahapane says...

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The Looted R10 Million at the Department of Education, and Mathae chased by residents

August 5, 2026 Step Up SA 2

Staff Reporter Bloemfontein – The appointment of service providers through Requests for Quotations (RFQs),...