The Madlanga commission – or more properly, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in the Criminal Justice System – will conduct its first hearing on 1 September. The commission, which is chaired by retired Constitutional Court justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, will be based in Pretoria at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College, a public sector law school in the central city, which has been made available at no cost.
The Madlanga commission – or more properly, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in the Criminal Justice System – will conduct its first hearing on 1 September. The commission, which is chaired by retired Constitutional Court justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, will be based in Pretoria at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College, a public sector law school in the central city, which has been made available at no cost.
Madlanga commission will sit in Pretoria from 1 September
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Afrobarometer's flagship report for 2025 is now available. Focusing on the topic of citizen engagement in democratic processes, it is titled Citizen engagement, citizen power: Africans claim the promise of democracy, and highlights the various ways in which citizens in 39 African countries make their voices heard. "Despite the daily challenges of surviving and thriving faced by many Africans, the vast majority are finding multiple opportunities to engage.”
Afrobarometer's flagship report for 2025 is now available. Focusing on the topic of citizen engagement in democratic processes, it is titled Citizen engagement, citizen power: Africans claim the promise of democracy, and highlights the various ways in which citizens in 39 African countries make their voices heard. "Despite the daily challenges of surviving and thriving faced by many Africans, the vast majority are finding multiple opportunities to engage.”
Afrobarometer: many ways to have your say in Africa
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She knew too much: why Babita Deokaran had to die
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Slain whistle-blower Babita Deokaran knew the truth - and she paid the ultimate price for her knowledge. In his new book The Shadow State, investigative journalist Jeff Wicks delves deep into the circumstances surrounding Deokaran's murder, showing the intricate web of shell companies, inflated prices, and collusive bidding linked to the Gauteng Department of Health. To date no officials have been held accountable, and her family is denied justice.
Slain whistle-blower Babita Deokaran knew the truth - and she paid the ultimate price for her knowledge. In his new book The Shadow State, investigative journalist Jeff Wicks delves deep into the circumstances surrounding Deokaran's murder, showing the intricate web of shell companies, inflated prices, and collusive bidding linked to the Gauteng Department of Health. To date no officials have been held accountable, and her family is denied justice.
The UN General Assembly, during its 59th session held in July 2025, confirmed what Corruption Watch and many other organisations and individuals around the world already know - that corruption and the violation of fundamental human rights are inextricably linked. The UN Human Rights Council adopted, by consensus, a resolution titled The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights and called on governments to take steps to tackle the situation.
The UN General Assembly, during its 59th session held in July 2025, confirmed what Corruption Watch and many other organisations and individuals around the world already know - that corruption and the violation of fundamental human rights are inextricably linked. The UN Human Rights Council adopted, by consensus, a resolution titled The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights and called on governments to take steps to tackle the situation.
UN adopts resolution linking corruption and human rights violations
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Corruption Watch, in collaboration with Social Change Assistance Trust or SCAT, and Transparency International, and co-funded by the European Union, has embarked on the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) project which focuses specifically on empowering and educating community advice offices/civil society organisations in the Eastern Cape province. Follow our activities here.
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The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in the Criminal Justice System – or the Madlanga commission, informally named after its chairperson, retired Constitutional Court justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga – will conduct its first hearing on 1 September. The commission will be based in Pretoria at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College, a Read more >
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