The Civil Society Working Group on State Capture, of which Corruption Watch is a member, has sent, in an open letter to Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, a list of key witnesses whose testimony must be heard before the state capture commission ends its work at the end of March 2021. The list features public officials, individuals and private corporations.

The Civil Society Working Group on State Capture, of which Corruption Watch is a member, has sent, in an open letter to Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, a list of key witnesses whose testimony must be heard before the state capture commission ends its work at the end of March 2021. The list features public officials, individuals and private corporations.

CSOs urge Zondo to prioritise key state capture witnesses

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The Budget Justice Coalition's Imali Yrsizwe alternative people's budget, released on 21 October 2020, puts the fulfilment of human rights first and replaces austerity with a long-term plan for socio-economic development that will ensure the economy and its people recover sustainably from COVID-19. The budget is the result of efforts made by progressive civil society organisations working in the budget and human rights sectors.

The Budget Justice Coalition's Imali Yrsizwe alternative people's budget, released on 21 October 2020, puts the fulfilment of human rights first and replaces austerity with a long-term plan for socio-economic development that will ensure the economy and its people recover sustainably from COVID-19. The budget is the result of efforts made by progressive civil society organisations working in the budget and human rights sectors.

Imali Yesizwe, an alternative human rights budget

Deputy AG Tsakani Maluleke gets parly nomination for top position

The Ad Hoc Committee on the Appointment of the Auditor-General has nominated deputy auditor-general Tsakani Maluleke to take over from outgoing AG Kimi Makwetu, who steps down at the end of November. Maluleke was the committee’s unanimous choice.

The Ad Hoc Committee on the Appointment of the Auditor-General has nominated deputy auditor-general Tsakani Maluleke to take over from outgoing AG Kimi Makwetu, who steps down at the end of November. Maluleke was the committee’s unanimous choice.

Dismantle the secrecy surrounding legal vehicles and their assets

We live in a world where we don’t know who owns what, how they afforded it in the first place and what they are doing with it, writes Tax Justice Network researcher Andres Knobel. Companies awarded government contracts or extractive licenses could be owned by some honest person - or by the very same minister approving the contract. This is why beneficial ownership transparency is such a crucial weapon against corruption and money laundering.

We live in a world where we don’t know who owns what, how they afforded it in the first place and what they are doing with it, writes Tax Justice Network researcher Andres Knobel. Companies awarded government contracts or extractive licenses could be owned by some honest person - or by the very same minister approving the contract. This is why beneficial ownership transparency is such a crucial weapon against corruption and money laundering.

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