GroundUp reports that the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation has finally started a review of the social grants payment system, hoping to fix long-running problems that have affected the lives of millions of beneficiaries. The process is expected to run until December, but activists are urging the department to prioritise the matter.
GroundUp reports that the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation has finally started a review of the social grants payment system, hoping to fix long-running problems that have affected the lives of millions of beneficiaries. The process is expected to run until December, but activists are urging the department to prioritise the matter.
Government starts review of social grants payment system
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Corruption is an enabler of wildlife crime, and can occur at any stage along the illegal trade chain. With the involvement of organised crime syndicates, law enforcement agencies' task is made that much more difficult. A glimmer of hope was revealed recently by the Wildlife Justice Commission, which reported that in the years since the Covid-19 lockdown lifted, trafficking in elephant ivory and pangolin scales remains at a fraction of the pre-Covid volumes.
Corruption is an enabler of wildlife crime, and can occur at any stage along the illegal trade chain. With the involvement of organised crime syndicates, law enforcement agencies' task is made that much more difficult. A glimmer of hope was revealed recently by the Wildlife Justice Commission, which reported that in the years since the Covid-19 lockdown lifted, trafficking in elephant ivory and pangolin scales remains at a fraction of the pre-Covid volumes.
Turning the tide on crime and corruption in pangolin scale and ivory trafficking
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Tax Justice Network: Financial secrecy a growing driver of autocracy
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This year's Financial Secrecy Index, released on 3 June by the Tax Justice Network, shows that nine of the top 10 countries are seeing worsening conditions for democracy. The US again tops the list of 141 countries, contributing nearly 6% of the world's financial secrecy, while the EU as a bloc accounts for 21%.
This year's Financial Secrecy Index, released on 3 June by the Tax Justice Network, shows that nine of the top 10 countries are seeing worsening conditions for democracy. The US again tops the list of 141 countries, contributing nearly 6% of the world's financial secrecy, while the EU as a bloc accounts for 21%.
Corruption Watch welcomes the judgment handed down yesterday, 2 June 2025, by the Western Cape High Court in the matter of the designation of Dr John Hlophe to the Judicial Services Commission. The court declared that Hlophe, an impeached former judge president of that same court, was not fit and suitable to serve on a body that safeguards the integrity and independence of the judiciary, and set his appointment aside.
Corruption Watch welcomes the judgment handed down yesterday, 2 June 2025, by the Western Cape High Court in the matter of the designation of Dr John Hlophe to the Judicial Services Commission. The court declared that Hlophe, an impeached former judge president of that same court, was not fit and suitable to serve on a body that safeguards the integrity and independence of the judiciary, and set his appointment aside.
WC High Court declares Hlophe’s appointment to JSC unconstitutional
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Image: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp In January we reported that the parliamentary portfolio committee for social development had decided that it wanted a full investigation into the entire social grant payment system. The reason given was that committee members were concerned about the integrity of the social relief of distress (SRD) and other grants that were Read more >
By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices There is something worrying and unnervingly consistent in the messaging around corruption by members of the executive in South Africa’s government, mostly because of the tone that is set and the words that are used. Yes, it’s important to reflect truthfully and call a spade a spade when Read more >
