Many residents of Ndakeni village in Mbizana, Eastern Cape, believe that the N2 Wild Coast road upgrade project is being pushed through by local government officials, mine owners and Sanral to provide quicker routes to transport the titanium that they want to mine at Xolobeni.
Corruption Watch legal researcher Mashudu Masutha asks why there is a lack of transparency in the mining sector. She argues that lack of transparency could pose a threat to sustainability within the mining sector, as could an increase in human rights violations.
CPS appealed the high court ruling, which was then upheld by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) which held that the initial contract provided for the re-registration of beneficiaries of social grants in 2014. The SCA ruling was delivered at the end of September this year.
A panel discussion on political party funding was hosted at the Constitution Hill on Wednesday, 06 November 2019. The aim of the discussion was to engage the public on the importance of transparency and accountability.
Corruption in the police service continues to engulf South African communities. Despite a CW report, released in mid-June, showing high levels of police corruption as reported to us by whistle-blowers, the police service has not responded to our queries about what is being done to address the issues.
On 1 November 2019 Corruption Watch will be hosting a multi-stakeholder roundtable discussion on the long-awaited report of the Baloyi Commission of Enquiry into the Bakgatla ba Kgafela chieftaincy and financial corruption. The report focuses on the concerning levels of maladministration and mismanagement of funds.
Eight of the original 26 applicants for the post of deputy public protector have been shortlisted, and will be interviewed on 12 and 13 November. The interviews will be streamed live on Parliament’s YouTube channel.
A new report on beneficial ownership, released by Transparency International, recommends that the Financial Action Task Force review its standards and guidance documents, and provide more detailed recommendations on what is necessary to ensure competent authorities have access to reliable and accurate information on beneficial ownership in a timely manner.
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services announced on Thursday the eight shortlisted candidates who will be considered for the position of deputy public protector. The term of the incumbent, Kevin Malunga, ends in December. The interviews with the candidates will take place in November. CW made a submission on all 26 applicants to the committee, which welcomed the document and used it as a reference during the shortlisting process.
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