March 2023 - Corruption Watch

Addressing a gap – how to better support civil society

30 Mar 2023, 15:24

By Kersty McCourtFirst published on Open Government Partnership Robust and vibrant civil societies play a critical role in contributing to development. Civil society helps shape policies, advocate for the needs and demands of citizens, provide essential services, protect human rights, and strengthen public participation in democracy. Yet, over the past decade, there has been insufficient Read more >

PUBLICATIONS

CW to release 2022 annual corruption report

29 Mar 2023, 14:08

Corruption Watch (CW) will release its 11th annual corruption report, titled Accelerating justice, on Tuesday, 4 April 2023. The report comes at a low point in South Africa’s history, as the country as grapples with the consequences of widespread corruption and deterioration of systems and services, with slow or weak accountability mechanisms. More than a Read more >

LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS

Beneficial ownership transparency in Africa slowly gaining ground

28 Mar 2023, 13:13

A report released in mid-March 2023 by the Tax Justice Network (TJN) shows a slow but steady implementation of beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) regulations across the African continent. Titled Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Africa in 2022, the report reveals the state of play of the introduction of laws addressing the lack of BOT, and examines Read more >

CW VOICES

Welcome to Corruption Watch Voices – a CW blog

23 Mar 2023, 15:25

Ramaphosa’s blinkered story of Tintswalo omits the challenges facing our nation 16th April 2024 Reflections on the intersection of GBV and corruption in an election year 11th April 2024 Democracy at work in Mapisa-Nqakula, Hlophe, and Motata cases 9th April 2024 Are the ANC corruption watchdog’s new teeth sharp enough? 7th February 2024 Leoka debacle: lessons Read more >

CW VOICES

Attention to human rights makes for progress in good governance

23 Mar 2023, 15:14

By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices “It is absolutely clear that we need to regain the universality of human rights, the indivisibility of human rights, and we need to find a new energy that motivates young people around the world.” This quote is attributed to the UN’s high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, Read more >

PRESS RELEASES

Investigation of Cloete Murray killing a top priority

23 Mar 2023, 13:30

On Saturday 18 March, Cloete Murray, a South African accountant known for investigating high-profile corruption cases, and his son Thomas Murray, a legal advisor, were killed in Johannesburg. Corruption Watch and Transparency International call on South African authorities to conduct a thorough and expeditious investigation. Cloete Murray was renowned as the curator of many high-profile Read more >

CW VOICES

Looting, food safety remain a concern in school feeding programme

22 Mar 2023, 13:22

By Mzwandile Banjathwa – CW Voices Just under 10-million public school learners in South Africa are enrolled on the National Schools Nutrition Programme (NSNP). For many, the meals they get at school are the only ones for the day. But greed and corruption are just some of the ills that hinder the smooth running of Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Transparency of donations to intra-party political campaigns is a must

22 Mar 2023, 11:56

By Natalie KeetsiFirst published on the Global Anticorruption Blog In South Africa, the Political Party Funding Act (the PPFA) regulates campaign donations and expenditures to political parties. By imposing various limits and transparency requirements, the PPFA – which is overseen by South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) – is supposed to prevent corruption and other Read more >

POLICY AND ADVOCACY

The ANC will defy its own mandate to undermine the party funding act

15 Mar 2023, 15:31

Issued by My Vote Counts on 3 March 2023First published on My Vote Counts Yesterday, the IEC published the political party funding disclosures covering October – December 2022. Significantly, the ANC disclosed R32-million, from just three donors. This makes up 80% of the total donations parties disclosed and is expected, considering the party held its Read more >