Entries by Corruption Watch

CW warns of opacity in emergency procurement measures

14th May 2020 in , , /by

Corruption Watch has written to National Treasury requesting further clarity on instructions for emergency procurement under lockdown. A new set of instructions was released recently, following the repeal of the first version. The organisation is concerned that lack of transparency will increase the risk of corruption in the procurement of goods under the COVID-19 emergency regulations.

Court’s decision gives mining communities a chance to be heard

12th May 2020 in , /by

A decision handed down at the beginning of May by the Johannesburg labour court will force the Department of Mineral Resources to consult mining-affected communities on issues that affect them. The decision related specifically to new amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act that were published without proper consultations with mining-affected communities and mine workers.

Over 60 CANs set up to address COVID-19 impact in Gauteng

8th May 2020 in , /by

Over 60 community action networks (CANs) have been established since the launch on 16 April 2020 of the Gauteng Together initiative. This project encourages community members to set up CANs as platforms through which the specific needs of that community are identified, making it easy to initiate action to address them. The operational model is based on the CAN model being used by the Cape Town Together group.