MEDIA ADVISORY: CW to launch 2020 annual corruption report

Corruption Watch will release its ninth annual corruption report, titled From Crisis to Action, on Thursday, 25 March at 10h00. The report highlights areas of concern reported by whistle-blowers to the organisation, exposes the gaps that exist in the fight against corruption, and reveals some of the steps taken to tackle corruption through collaborative efforts. Importantly, the report reveals how the organisation was stirred ‘from crisis to action’ during the lockdown restrictions of the past year.

Corruption Watch will release its ninth annual corruption report, titled From Crisis to Action, on Thursday, 25 March at 10h00. The report highlights areas of concern reported by whistle-blowers to the organisation, exposes the gaps that exist in the fight against corruption, and reveals some of the steps taken to tackle corruption through collaborative efforts. Importantly, the report reveals how the organisation was stirred ‘from crisis to action’ during the lockdown restrictions of the past year.

Corruption Watch is advocating for the release of the Mafereka commission report, which has not seen the light of day, years after its submission to the North West premier’s office. But the premier's office, writes CW's Matshidiso Dibakwane, is not co-operating with us or with the communities affected by the refusal to release the report, which looked into disputes and claims relating to traditional leadership in the province.

Corruption Watch is advocating for the release of the Mafereka commission report, which has not seen the light of day, years after its submission to the North West premier’s office. But the premier's office, writes CW's Matshidiso Dibakwane, is not co-operating with us or with the communities affected by the refusal to release the report, which looked into disputes and claims relating to traditional leadership in the province.

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Access to information can help prevent corruption, including the abuse of public resources, conflicts of interest and bribery, says Transparency International. It also helps the public have a clear and accurate understanding of issues that have a major impact on their lives – and for this reason citizens should not hesitate to ask questions of government in relation to Covid-19 vaccine procurement. This will help to manage expectations, build trust in government, and uncover misinformation.

Access to information can help prevent corruption, including the abuse of public resources, conflicts of interest and bribery, says Transparency International. It also helps the public have a clear and accurate understanding of issues that have a major impact on their lives – and for this reason citizens should not hesitate to ask questions of government in relation to Covid-19 vaccine procurement. This will help to manage expectations, build trust in government, and uncover misinformation.

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Municipal elections to be a major test on two fronts

The Covid-19 pandemic and the imminent enforcement of the Political Party Funding Act, due to commence on 1 April 2021, are two important factors shaping this year’s municipal elections, scheduled to take place between 4 August and 1 November. South Africa’s electoral commission will use by-elections in April and May to test its systems and Covid-19 protocols, and encourages political parties, independent candidates and other stakeholders to do the same.

The Covid-19 pandemic and the imminent enforcement of the Political Party Funding Act, due to commence on 1 April 2021, are two important factors shaping this year’s municipal elections, scheduled to take place between 4 August and 1 November. South Africa’s electoral commission will use by-elections in April and May to test its systems and Covid-19 protocols, and encourages political parties, independent candidates and other stakeholders to do the same.

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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