Articles for Daniel Steyn

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Inside Gauteng’s welfare corruption investigation

A forensic audit caused dozens of welfare organisations to be defunded. These were the findings against them

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Feature | 30 September 2026

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How not to fix a corrupt and incompetent government

The Gauteng Department of Social Development is a masterclass in how not to deal with mismanagement and corruption

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Feature | 29 September 2026

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Gauteng government’s R144-million gift to beauty training company

Officials are still on duty, despite serious forensic audit findings

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Feature | 28 September 2026

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Five claims by March and March’s leader — and what the evidence actually shows

“We’re not xenophobic, but …”

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Analysis | 2 June 2026

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Budget 2026: Ten takeaways from Godongwana’s speech

Minister of Finance paints an optimistic picture

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News | 25 February 2026

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Budget 2026: Social grants to go up in April

Increases are slightly more than inflation

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News | 25 February 2026

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Part Two: Dodgy Nguni cattle deals uncovered at Fort Hare

A forensic investigation of a research farm found cattle sold for below market prices

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Feature | 28 November 2025

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Fort Hare’s cattle projects were supposed to help Eastern Cape farmers. Instead they are a lesson in bad governance

Forensic reports uncover arithmetical errors, unaccounted-for assets and absent oversight, probably resulting in the loss of tens of millions of rands for the university

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Feature | 27 November 2025

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KZN is failing to build houses for thousands of flood victims

Floods are expected to leave many more people homeless in the coming years

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News | 4 September 2025