The Southern African Anti-corruption Network - which includes Corruption Watch - has condemned in a press statement the heavy-handed treatment of peaceful anti-corruption protesters in Zimbabwe. The network reminds Zimbabwe of its obligations under various regional, continental and international human rights instruments and treaties, and demands that authorities cease to violate protesters' rights.

The Southern African Anti-corruption Network - which includes Corruption Watch - has condemned in a press statement the heavy-handed treatment of peaceful anti-corruption protesters in Zimbabwe. The network reminds Zimbabwe of its obligations under various regional, continental and international human rights instruments and treaties, and demands that authorities cease to violate protesters' rights.

SAACoN condemns Zim authorities' action against peaceful protests

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An amendment to the Ipid Act is in motion, and this will address gaps and weaknesses. At a meeting in July of the parliamentary portfolio committee of police, chairperson Tine Joemat-Petterson revealed that her office has started the process of drafting an amendment bill – and she has already seen the first draft.

An amendment to the Ipid Act is in motion, and this will address gaps and weaknesses. At a meeting in July of the parliamentary portfolio committee of police, chairperson Tine Joemat-Petterson revealed that her office has started the process of drafting an amendment bill – and she has already seen the first draft.

Ipid amendment bill will address gaps, clip minister's wings

Transparent tenders will cut Covid-related corruption

Numerous reports of personal protection equipment tenders worth millions have surfaced in the media recently, and corruption allegations have been levelled against high-profile government officials. Caroline James and Karam Jeet Singh of CW's legal and investigations unit ask government to make procurement information freely accessible to help fight corruption during the Covid-19 pandemic. This measure has worked well in Nigeria and Ukraine, and we would do well to implement it.

Numerous reports of personal protection equipment tenders worth millions have surfaced in the media recently, and corruption allegations have been levelled against high-profile government officials. Caroline James and Karam Jeet Singh of CW's legal and investigations unit ask government to make procurement information freely accessible to help fight corruption during the Covid-19 pandemic. This measure has worked well in Nigeria and Ukraine, and we would do well to implement it.

SIU investigations into water dept are progressing

The Special Investigating Unit is making steady – albeit slow – progress in its probes into alleged corruption and maladministration at the Department of Water and Sanitation and various entities attached to it. The amounts of money involved are mind-boggling. Towards the end of June the SIU briefed the parliamentary standing committee on public accounts on its work in this regard.

The Special Investigating Unit is making steady – albeit slow – progress in its probes into alleged corruption and maladministration at the Department of Water and Sanitation and various entities attached to it. The amounts of money involved are mind-boggling. Towards the end of June the SIU briefed the parliamentary standing committee on public accounts on its work in this regard.

Our Lockdown Life blog gathers personal accounts from people living under the 35-day lockdown, which came into force at midnight on 26 March and was due to end at midnight on 16 April but was extended for another two weeks until midnight on 30 April. Since then the country has been at a level 4 lockdown situation, with the expectation of the gradual easing of restrictions.

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