Retired police brigadier Jap Burger appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts this week to discuss his role in the investigations into allegations of corruption in Eskom. Burger, who had few positive things to say about the way his former employer approached anti-corruption work, had initially been hesitant to meet with the committee, and shared his reasons and concerns.

Retired police brigadier Jap Burger appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts this week to discuss his role in the investigations into allegations of corruption in Eskom. Burger, who had few positive things to say about the way his former employer approached anti-corruption work, had initially been hesitant to meet with the committee, and shared his reasons and concerns.

Eskom functioning in a “swamp of organised crime": retired brigadier

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Compromised WC criminal justice system a boon for gangs

The Western Cape, often touted as a model of good governance, is becoming more and more of a safe haven for criminal gangs. The first report from a new initiative monitoring organised crime in South Africa, reveals that gangs in this province are allowed to act with impunity as a result of police corruption and a weakened criminal justice system, among other factors.

The Western Cape, often touted as a model of good governance, is becoming more and more of a safe haven for criminal gangs. The first report from a new initiative monitoring organised crime in South Africa, reveals that gangs in this province are allowed to act with impunity as a result of police corruption and a weakened criminal justice system, among other factors.

South Africa has not been a trailblazer on the continent in terms of reforming its public procurement system. A new article by Edwin Muhumuza of the Open Contracting Partnership shows that in terms of factors such as professionalisation, centralisation, and public registers, South Africa lagged well behind, rather than leading.

South Africa has not been a trailblazer on the continent in terms of reforming its public procurement system. A new article by Edwin Muhumuza of the Open Contracting Partnership shows that in terms of factors such as professionalisation, centralisation, and public registers, South Africa lagged well behind, rather than leading.

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Ways to get involved in Parliament as a member of the public

Public participation in democratic processes is not only a citizen's right, but a duty. Such participation ensures that members of the public have a say in decisions that affect them. There are various ways in which citizens can get involved with the various structures and institutions of democracy; in this article we talk about some easy avenues for participation.

Public participation in democratic processes is not only a citizen's right, but a duty. Such participation ensures that members of the public have a say in decisions that affect them. There are various ways in which citizens can get involved with the various structures and institutions of democracy; in this article we talk about some easy avenues for participation.

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.