A new report by GI-TOC reveals how the growing extortion economy in the Western Cape fuels violence and fear, damages the formal and informal economy, disrupts critical development projects, interferes with basic service delivery, undermines the rule of law, and further erodes trust in the government. If not dealt with speedily and effectively, says the report, it will develop into a parallel system of criminal governance throughout the country.
A new report by GI-TOC reveals how the growing extortion economy in the Western Cape fuels violence and fear, damages the formal and informal economy, disrupts critical development projects, interferes with basic service delivery, undermines the rule of law, and further erodes trust in the government. If not dealt with speedily and effectively, says the report, it will develop into a parallel system of criminal governance throughout the country.
Growing WC extortion economy threatens the whole country
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State capture: FS asbestos case, ANC election list with state capture accused
State capture update
The National Prosecuting Authority has a state capture prosecutions headache, but its head Shamila Batohi is confident that the organisation will get things right. This state capture update features a small, but important, development in the Free State asbestos case, and the election list of the ANC that contains state capture accused.
The National Prosecuting Authority has a state capture prosecutions headache, but its head Shamila Batohi is confident that the organisation will get things right. This state capture update features a small, but important, development in the Free State asbestos case, and the election list of the ANC that contains state capture accused.
While we ponder our choice of whom to give our vote to on 29 May, it is useful to understand Parliament's function as lawmaker and the role that we as voters play in that process - this is part of being an active citizen, one that will not be afraid to make their mark on the ballot paper when the time comes.
While we ponder our choice of whom to give our vote to on 29 May, it is useful to understand Parliament's function as lawmaker and the role that we as voters play in that process - this is part of being an active citizen, one that will not be afraid to make their mark on the ballot paper when the time comes.
Parliament’s work: the journey of how a bill becomes a law
2024 national elections
South Africans still fighting for human rights and dignity, 30 years later
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.
Human rights report
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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Corruption Watch has been fighting corruption in South Africa since January 2012
We rely on the public to report corruption to us. We use the reports as an important source of information to fight corruption and hold leaders accountable for their actions.
In November 2023 we reported on a new project by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC), which would monitor crime activity in the Western Cape (WC) province, which struggles with crime like many other areas in the country. The first issue of the Western Cape Gang Monitor, released in October, was based on Read more >
Image: Flickr/Africa University By Moepeng TalaneFirst published on Maverick Citizen As Corruption Watch releases its annual report, South Africa stands on the brink of its seventh democratic elections, representing what some have described as a second shot at democracy. This implies that the ANC’s 30-year rule has failed to produce a true democracy — but Read more >
