Corruption Watch questions Eskom’s media statement of 15 April 2020 on the chief operating officer, Jan Oberholzer. Eskom claims that an investigation by a senior counsel exonerated the COO from allegations of dishonesty, corruption, conflict of interest and abuse of power – but this report was never shared with the whistle-blower who brought the grievance against Oberholzer. This is one of several questionable actions on Eskom’s part.
During the Covid-19 lockdown, when residents are dealing more closely with police, it’s important to know your rights! Our new series of Know Your Rights brochures provides clear guidance on how to recognise police corruption and abuse of power, and where to report these crimes. Each brochure spells out your rights, and advises on what to do and what not to do for the best outcome.
The launch today of the Gauteng Together initiative will create a province-wide network of community action networks or CANs able to work together and share learning experiences, resources and best practice methodology to address social and economic needs in communities during the Covid-19 crisis.
A new initiative called Gauteng Together, launched today, is encouraging community members to get involved in helping to ensure food security for people around them. By setting up CANs (community action networks), the specific needs of communities can be easily identified, making it possible to initiate action to address them.
A child and youth care worker shares her experiences with children who don’t understand the lockdown.
The National Union of Metalworkers has described the forced evictions, allegedly carried out by the Cape Town and eThekwini municipalities during the national lockdown, as inhumane. Meanwhile, a coalition of civil society organisations is demanding that the Presidency take immediate action to stop these human rights violations, which include police brutality against vulnerable communities.
A Pretoria-based resident.
A resident of Alexandra township.
The declaration of a state of disaster, and the associated regulations do not give municipalities and security forces licence to use this disaster as an opportunity to exert power over the powerless, says the C19 People’s Coalition in a letter to the Presidency.