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Gauteng PPE scandal: David Makhura 'displayed recklessness' in awarding contract, tribunal hears | News24

The lawyer representing Gauteng Premier David Makhura and the provincial government - in the third party notice challenging the Special Investigating Unit's civil recovery proceedings - says the premier cannot be held personally liable in the personal protective equipment saga.

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Booze ban: Mabuyane to push for alcohol ban in the Eastern Cape

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