July 2022 - Corruption Watch

Counter-Corruption Summit addresses weaknesses in procurement

27 Jul 2022, 15:56

The Counter-Corruption Summit, happening today in Stellenbosch, brings together academia, government, civil society, international organisations, and business to continue to galvanise momentum, confirm broad-based support for those leading counter-corruption efforts, and create a shared platform for eradicating endemic corruption in our society. This type of gathering, like the beneficial ownership transparency conference held in Cape Read more >

PRESS RELEASES

We demand accountability and transparency on the Phala Phala matter

22 Jul 2022, 9:36

Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka’s intention to subpoena Cyril Ramaphosa for answers about the Phala Phala burglary strikes the right chord at a time when the country is badly in need of accountability and transparency from its leaders, says Corruption Watch. This is a legitimate step in following due process and ensuring that the rule Read more >

OPINIONS

Corruption: Africa’s undeclared but deadly pandemic

20 Jul 2022, 10:58

By Tafi Mhaka First published on Al Jazeera On June 21, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera fired the country’s chief of police, suspended several senior government officials and also took the extraordinary step of stripping his deputy, Saulos Chilima, of all powers after they were accused of receiving kickbacks from UK-based businessman Zuneth Sattar in exchange Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Zondo to ANC: no renewal unless you put country first

20 Jul 2022, 10:34

The state capture commission has found that the ANC played a major role in state capture in the country, having not taken action when allegations of an improper relationship between its former president Jacob Zuma and the Gupta family surfaced. The final instalment of the report of the commission was handed over to President Cyril Read more >

LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS

CW urges committee to take care with new gender equality appointments

19 Jul 2022, 14:02

Corruption affects people of all genders, races, and ages – this is known and accepted. It particularly hurts the poorest or most vulnerable members of our society, including the elderly, youth, and women, many of whom are unable to realise their full potential because their rights – social, economic and civic – are denied. As Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

South Africa second globally in 2021 Open Budget Index

15 Jul 2022, 13:54

South Africa has come second in budget transparency globally, with Georgia overtaking both South Africa and New Zealand to claim the first spot in the 2021 Open Budget Index (OBI), conducted among 120 countries by the International Budget Partnership (IBP) through an open budget survey. IBP is the world’s only independent, comparative measure of budget Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

SIU marks 25 years, vows to continue striking against corruption

15 Jul 2022, 13:05

Image: Department of Justice On 14 July 2022 the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) marked its silver jubilee with a new logo, a comprehensive retrospective look at its first quarter century, and a celebratory event. Arising out of the findings of the 1995 Heath Commission into fraud, corruption, and maladministration, the establishment of the SIU was Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Corruption blights the developing world but the US and EU are accomplices

13 Jul 2022, 12:01

By Kenneth MohammedFirst published on The Guardian In June, John Penrose, Boris Johnson’s anti-corruption tsar, resigned in protest at his leader’s apparent breach of the ministerial code during Partygate. In January, Lord Agnew resigned as a Treasury minister, angered at the government’s negligence in allowing fraud to occur in its Covid contracts and loans. Both were standing up against Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Extended deadline for submissions on basic education laws amendment bill

12 Jul 2022, 12:44

Issued by Parliamentary Communication Services Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has extended the deadline for stakeholders and interested individuals to submit written comments on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill to 15 August 2022. Committee chairperson Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba said the committee received several requests for an extension to the original deadline, which was Read more >