On 23 April 2024 Transparency International releases its new research report titled This Beautiful Land: Corruption, Discrimination and Land Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report highlights how corruption and discrimination intersect to undermine land rights in countries across the continent, including South Africa.
On 23 April 2024 Transparency International releases its new research report titled This Beautiful Land: Corruption, Discrimination and Land Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report highlights how corruption and discrimination intersect to undermine land rights in countries across the continent, including South Africa.
New TI report, webinar highlight how corruption denies access to land
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Ramaphosa’s blinkered Tintswalo story omits the challenges facing SA
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If leaders were truly invested in continuing with the service delivery goals of the country’s democratic dispensation, writes Corruption Watch's Moepeng Talane, they would publicly acknowledge the systemic flaws that make it difficult to deliver those services and they would come up with tangible solutions. The recent State of the Nation address exemplifies this convenient overlooking of the reality for millions.
If leaders were truly invested in continuing with the service delivery goals of the country’s democratic dispensation, writes Corruption Watch's Moepeng Talane, they would publicly acknowledge the systemic flaws that make it difficult to deliver those services and they would come up with tangible solutions. The recent State of the Nation address exemplifies this convenient overlooking of the reality for millions.
Health journalism centre Bhekisisa has just released a new episode of Health Beat, this one dealing with corruption in the healthcare system. The team visits Tembisa Hospital, discusses the National Health Insurance Bill, and laments the lack of successful prosecutions against people implicated in health corruption.
Health journalism centre Bhekisisa has just released a new episode of Health Beat, this one dealing with corruption in the healthcare system. The team visits Tembisa Hospital, discusses the National Health Insurance Bill, and laments the lack of successful prosecutions against people implicated in health corruption.
Corruption in the healthcare sector can take a deadly toll
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When you vote, remember the lip service MPs have paid to the Constitution
Why is the sixth administration so intent on steamrolling its way to politically desired outcomes while disdaining its constitutional obligation to allow public involvement, asks Corruption Watch's Melusi Ncala. By deliberately not allowing the public to engage meaningfully with appointments and other processes, the legislature is acting undemocratically and unconstitutionally.
Why is the sixth administration so intent on steamrolling its way to politically desired outcomes while disdaining its constitutional obligation to allow public involvement, asks Corruption Watch's Melusi Ncala. By deliberately not allowing the public to engage meaningfully with appointments and other processes, the legislature is acting undemocratically and unconstitutionally.
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Veza (a colloquial term for ‘reveal’ or ‘expose’) allows you to: · Report incidents of police corruption and police misconduct, · Access information on your rights when you encounter the police, · Access information on SA's 1 150 police stations, such as locations, resources, budget and personnel, · Locate your nearest Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit, · And much more.
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All of the Zondo commission's reports are out, as well as the government's response. Read our series of articles unpacking both, and please also browse through our day-by-day updates of the hearings, recorded since August 2018.
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Health sector corruption is a long-standing concern for Corruption Watch. As a member of the Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF), which is chaired by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), we represent civil society in this collaborative effort, with law enforcement agencies, health sector regulators, government departments and private sector, to fast-track investigations of fraud and Read more >
Image: Flickr/Africa University By Moepeng TalaneFirst published on Maverick Citizen As Corruption Watch releases its annual report, South Africa stands on the brink of its seventh democratic elections, representing what some have described as a second shot at democracy. This implies that the ANC’s 30-year rule has failed to produce a true democracy — but Read more >
