Millions of South Africans still struggle daily to have their basic human rights upheld and respected. Amnesty International's 2024 annual report reveals our leadership's flagrant disregard for people's right to health and safety, education, freedom, and more. With the nation going to the polls on 29 May, voters have an opportunity to collectively shape the future of the country and vote for human rights, says the organisation.

Millions of South Africans still struggle daily to have their basic human rights upheld and respected. Amnesty International's 2024 annual report reveals our leadership's flagrant disregard for people's right to health and safety, education, freedom, and more. With the nation going to the polls on 29 May, voters have an opportunity to collectively shape the future of the country and vote for human rights, says the organisation.

South Africans still fighting for human rights and dignity, 30 years later

Human rights report

Freedom Day has little meaning if basic service delivery isn’t realised

This Freedom Day, South African communities impacted by service delivery failures should take stock of the situation and prepare to vote for what matters most to them. The message is that abstaining from voting is not going to ensure the delivery of essential basic services, but turning up in numbers and voting for a party committed to providing such services, will go a long way towards attaining that goal.

This Freedom Day, South African communities impacted by service delivery failures should take stock of the situation and prepare to vote for what matters most to them. The message is that abstaining from voting is not going to ensure the delivery of essential basic services, but turning up in numbers and voting for a party committed to providing such services, will go a long way towards attaining that goal.

Transparency International's new research report, This Beautiful Land: Corruption, Discrimination and Land Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa features research and case studies from Ghana, Madagascar, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. A webinar held a few days after gave participants in the study – including Corruption Watch – the chance to share their thoughts and insights on the project, and discuss what strategies can be implemented to counter the situation.

Transparency International's new research report, This Beautiful Land: Corruption, Discrimination and Land Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa features research and case studies from Ghana, Madagascar, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. A webinar held a few days after gave participants in the study – including Corruption Watch – the chance to share their thoughts and insights on the project, and discuss what strategies can be implemented to counter the situation.

African land corruption and its impact explored in webinar

Corruption accused Edwin Sodi’s company still not blacklisted

National Treasury has failed to accede to the City of Tshwane's request, made more than two months ago, that Blackhead Consulting be put on the list of restricted suppliers. The company is implicated in corruption relating to the unfinished upgrade and refurbishment to Tshwane’s Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Plant, which may have contributed to a deadly cholera outbreak in May 2023.

National Treasury has failed to accede to the City of Tshwane's request, made more than two months ago, that Blackhead Consulting be put on the list of restricted suppliers. The company is implicated in corruption relating to the unfinished upgrade and refurbishment to Tshwane’s Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Plant, which may have contributed to a deadly cholera outbreak in May 2023.

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.