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The National Assembly could get two new presiding officers as parliamentary benches lose veteran lawmakers.

SCOPA on Tuesday criticised the SIU for only being able to recover just over R3 billion from the approximate R120 billion value of State contracts under scrutiny in two decades.

Parliamentary committee concerned about ministers failure to assist its investigation into alleged irregularities in the transaction.

The SIU reveals shocking financial misconduct within South African Airways (SAA), with irregularities totaling over R3.7 billion.

SIU report details long list of financial irregularities at SAA.

Scopa has revealed confusion surrounding the roles of Electricity Minister Ramokgopa and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Ramokgopa complained to the national working committee about the bureaucracy and red tape hindering his powers and duties.

Central was “changing the culture of corruption”, although much had already changed following findings of the Zondo Commission and the appointment of a new board, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan told the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. 

Parliament’s watchdog on public spending, Scopa, insisted on Tuesday that retired brigadier Jap Burger must appear before it.

An outstanding unauthorised expenditure described as a “schoolboy mistake” which has been hanging over the department of minerals and energy’s head for more than 13 years resurfaced in parliament on Wednesday.