Corruption Watch’s offices will close on 18 March 2020 and reopen on 14 April, as a precaution against the spread of the Covid-19 virus. We will continue to operate remotely in assisting our whistle-blowers and we ask you to remain vigilant during these uncertain times.
Freelance journalist Raymond Joseph has alleged that the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has been involved in a fraud, nepotism and corruption scandal, which it was trying to hide from the public. The NLC has launched an investigation into the allegations.
Three South African multinationals are among the worst-performing companies in the 2019 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark. The survey is based on the UN’s Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, with input from other industry and global standards on responsible business practices and human rights.
The North Gauteng High Court’s judgment which was handed down on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, saw Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s findings and remedial actions being dismissed.
Corruption Watch and the Water Integrity Network today released an important report, Money down the Drain: Corruption in South Africa’s water sector, which examines the extent and drivers of corruption in the water and sanitation sector and makes recommendations on actions to be taken to address such corruption and maladministration.
The South African Revenue Service, has been working hard to make sure that disobedient citizens are made to account for failure to comply with the law. A recent court victory, and actions against several other non-compliant taxpayers are just the beginning.
A report published today by Transparency International highlights cases in schools, police stations, immigration centres, court houses, refugee camps and many other places, where government officials abuse their power to sexually exploit others. The results, says the organisation, show how deeply underreported sextortion cases are.
Pam Golding Properties, one of SA’s largest estate agencies, might face slap-on-the-wrist sanctions if it is found guilty by the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) of aiding money-laundering transactions involving the children of former Mozambican president Armando Guebuza.
The Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture has been given until the end of March next year to complete its work.