As South Africa assumes the G20 chairpersonship, writes Dr Sunday Israel Oyebamiji for the Democracy Development Programme, an opportunity arises to strengthen institutional advocacy and enhance the effectiveness of civil society organisations in anti-corruption efforts.
As South Africa assumes the G20 chairpersonship, writes Dr Sunday Israel Oyebamiji for the Democracy Development Programme, an opportunity arises to strengthen institutional advocacy and enhance the effectiveness of civil society organisations in anti-corruption efforts.
How CSOs can drive anti-corruption work during SA's G20 leadership year
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Corruption Watch has asked the Public Protector to investigate the failure of Farm Worker Equity Schemes and their effective implementation. The organisation, with its partners the Surplus People Project and the Legal Resources Centre, has worked on behalf of farm workers in relation to their struggles with the schemes for several years.
Corruption Watch has asked the Public Protector to investigate the failure of Farm Worker Equity Schemes and their effective implementation. The organisation, with its partners the Surplus People Project and the Legal Resources Centre, has worked on behalf of farm workers in relation to their struggles with the schemes for several years.
Letter to PP outlines government's failure to implement farm equity schemes
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Min. Velenkosini Hlabisa leads review of White Paper on Local Government
Public participation
The review of the White Paper on Local Government is officially under way. All stakeholders, including residents, councillors, municipal employees, business leaders, and traditional leaders, are invited to submit their comments and suggestions on the discussion document that was released in April. The deadline is 30 June 2025.
The review of the White Paper on Local Government is officially under way. All stakeholders, including residents, councillors, municipal employees, business leaders, and traditional leaders, are invited to submit their comments and suggestions on the discussion document that was released in April. The deadline is 30 June 2025.
Fifteen of South Africa’s most prominent civil society organisations, including the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Defend Our Democracy, SECTION27, Corruption Watch, and the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, have slammed Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie’s recent xenophobic comments. Read their statement here.
Fifteen of South Africa’s most prominent civil society organisations, including the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Defend Our Democracy, SECTION27, Corruption Watch, and the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, have slammed Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie’s recent xenophobic comments. Read their statement here.
Min. McKenzie, your directives are morally repugnant and devoid of legal authority
Press release
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.
Strengthening Action Against Corruption
The SAAC Project
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By Dr Sunday Israel OyebamijiFirst published on Democracy Development Programme Corruption is pervasive and undermines democratic governance, economic development, and social justice worldwide. In South Africa, corruption has significantly eroded public trust in institutions and hindered efforts to achieve sustainable development (Mungiu‐Pippidi, 2023). Civil society organisations (CSOs) play a crucial role in addressing corruption through Read more >
By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices There is something worrying and unnervingly consistent in the messaging around corruption by members of the executive in South Africa’s government, mostly because of the tone that is set and the words that are used. Yes, it’s important to reflect truthfully and call a spade a spade when Read more >
