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Podcast: First Take SA
Episode: SAWS dismisses allegations of corruption and governance failure
Description: The South African Weather Service has dismissed allegations of corruption and governance failure as "unfounded" and "misleading". The entity is currently engaged in a wage dispute with a labour union operating within the organisation, which SAWS says is behind some of the claims. The entity's Executive Management is accused of procurement manipulation, financial mismanagement, unchecked executive power and a culture of impunity. Elvis Presslin spoke to the Senior Manager, Communication and Stakeholder Relations at the South African Weather Service, Oupa Segalwe