In our latest state capture update: The much talked-about ANC candidate list is out and has analysts talking, as has the party’s latest sanction of a sitting deputy minister. Civil society also weighs in on life after the Zondo commission, pointing out its wins and losses in a reflective report.

In our latest state capture update: The much talked-about ANC candidate list is out and has analysts talking, as has the party’s latest sanction of a sitting deputy minister. Civil society also weighs in on life after the Zondo commission, pointing out its wins and losses in a reflective report.

Wrap up of the latest from our state capture desk

Corruption news

What happens to Parliament when a general election is held?

We know that a new Parliament arises after each general election - so what actually happens to the previous Parliament? This brief explanation has the answers.

We know that a new Parliament arises after each general election - so what actually happens to the previous Parliament? This brief explanation has the answers.

Open Secrets has released the first in their new series of articles on corruption in Prasa’s dealings with a front company called Swifambo Rail Leasing. This article focuses on Spanish technology company Vossloh, which made R1.8-billion through a dubious partnership with Swifambo, Open Secrets reveals, and has not paid back a cent.

Open Secrets has released the first in their new series of articles on corruption in Prasa’s dealings with a front company called Swifambo Rail Leasing. This article focuses on Spanish technology company Vossloh, which made R1.8-billion through a dubious partnership with Swifambo, Open Secrets reveals, and has not paid back a cent.

The European company that profited from corruption at Prasa

The state of democracy around the world: latest report

The 2023 Global State of Democracy report presents a picture of both wins and losses. Although it confirmed the phenomenon of democratic backsliding observed over the last few years, there were still gains for many countries and for categories such as Participation, which measures how involved citizens are in democratic expression during and between elections.

The 2023 Global State of Democracy report presents a picture of both wins and losses. Although it confirmed the phenomenon of democratic backsliding observed over the last few years, there were still gains for many countries and for categories such as Participation, which measures how involved citizens are in democratic expression during and between elections.

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.