Former president Jacob Zuma’s application for a permanent stay of prosecution in his corruption-related case was dismissed with costs, in a judgment handed down by the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) High Court in Pietermaritzburg this Friday.
From big to small producers, the story is the same — oil revenues flow into the hands of corporates and individuals while the majority of people on the lands from which the oil is extracted remain in the grip of devastating poverty.
We call on all South Africans to contribute to the Peoples Hearing on State Capture by posting videos, pictures and messages on their social media platforms under the hashtag – #DearJudgeZondo – about the impact of state capture on their lives, and in their communities, and what they feel needs to be done to address this.
“This tribunal will significantly advance efforts by the SIU to combat corruption by providing an expeditious mechanism that will ensure the return of the ill-gotten gains acquired by those who have looted public resources.”
“This judgment affirms the important watchdog role that civil society organisations like Corruption Watch play in ensuring integrity and accountability in the procurement process.”
Corruption Watch has today launched an awareness campaign to highlight the need for greater transparency, merit-based criteria and public participation in the appointment of key leadership positions, most notably in the anti-corruption institutions that constitute the pillars of our democracy.
The recent release of the Baloyi commission’s final report has once again highlighted the pervasiveness of mismanagement of community benefits and mining royalties. The commission, while focused on determining the royal succession of the Bakgatla ba Kgafela chieftaincy, also probed allegations of mismanagement and misappropriation of funds by the Bakgatla ba Kgafela Traditional Council.
Lying on your social media profile, claiming you have a certain qualification from a certain institution, will land you in trouble.
Some school suppliers may be colluding with school management, including school governing bodies, in inflating prices on school uniforms. The Competition Commission has warned that its spotlight is on this anti-competitive behaviour, which makes it difficult for parents to keep up with the costs of kitting out their schoolchildren.
Visit our GivenGain R20 for Change page and help us demand transparency in our systems, accountability in our leaders, and better empowerment and protection of whistle-blowers. By donating R20 a month, you’ll be supporting our work with communities across the country, helping them to know and access their rights and reduce the corruption that robs people of resources intended for their benefit.