Entries by Corruption Watch

IACD 2025 continues youth-focused ‘Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity’ campaign

9 December 2025 in , /by

This year’s International Anti-Corruption Day, which is commemorated every year on 9 December, takes place – as it did in 2024 – under the theme Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity. The theme highlights the vital role young people play in the fight against corruption and their potential to become powerful agents of change as the world strives for a future that runs on integrity rather than corruption.

IEC briefs Parly on preparations for 2026 municipal elections

5 December 2025 in , /by

On 28 November the Independent Electoral Commission briefed the parliamentary portfolio committees on Home Affairs and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on preparations and increasing readiness for the 2026 local government elections. The commission addressed challenges such as voter apathy, the spread of disinformation, and technical problems, and shared the measures taken so far and that would be taken to combat these.

New Parly committee a step towards effective executive oversight

4 December 2025 in , , , /by

The newly green-lighted parliamentary committee on the Presidency will enable the National Assembly to scrutinise the Presidency’s operations and budget. This, says Parliament, will be the first time such scrutiny will be available through a dedicated, rule-based structure, as the Presidency’s budget was heretofore the only national budget not overseen by a committee.

CW successfully puts pressure on DoJ to publish NDPP candidates’ CVs

1 December 2025 in , , /by

Corruption Watch has successfully lobbied the Department of Justice to publish the CVs of the six candidates for national director of public prosecutions. The department is in search of a successor to Shamila Batohi, who retires in January 2026, and had revealed the shortlisted candidates but had neglected to publish their CVs to enable the public to meaningfully engage with and comment on them.

Madlanga weekly wrap-up: Mogotsi’s strange web of claims

24 November 2025 in , /by

Baseless claims of police leaders and royal personages working in the interest of western countries while taking bribes from alleged criminals, and describing himself as a patriotic undercover operative for crime intelligence – these are the things that controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi’s testimony before the Madlanga commission are made of.

About the SAAC project

19 November 2025 in /by

Corruption Watch, with Social Change Assistance Trust and Transparency International and co-funded by the European Union, is driving enhanced accountability in South Africa through the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) Project. This initiative specifically targets community advice offices/civil society organisations in the Eastern Cape province, equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to identify and address corruption, and mobilise their communities.

OCCRP: It’s time to nominate our anti-crime and corruption heroes

19 November 2025 in , /by

Not much time is left for you to nominate your Anti-Crime and Corruption Hero for 2025! The annual poll, organised by the OCCRP, normally ‘honours’ the world’s most corrupt people so as to shine the spotlight on their evil deeds – but this year it’s corruption fighters around the globe who will be celebrated and profiled. Will we see a South African victor for the first time? Nominations close on 30 November.