In terms of the fight against corruption, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s June 2019 State of the Nation address did not offer much in the line of results achieved. Ramaphosa did announce that law enforcement agencies would be strengthened, and noted that the SIU special tribunal, which focuses on recovering state funds lost to corruption, will start its work within months.
In part two of our mini-series on corruption and heroin use in South Africa, we examine the effects of the drug trade on users, communities, and the police. There are ways in which to address the situation, but they depend on a multi-faceted approach, not the least of which is political will to effectively address all aspects of the heroin economy – including the corruption that enables it.
Organised crime flourished under Jacob Zuma’s presidency as South Africa’s criminal justice agencies were manipulated for political and personal gain, a joint submission by the Institute for Security Studies and Corruption Watch to the Zondo Commission has revealed.
The recovery of bribe proceeds across borders should be easy, cheap, and swift, writes Rick Messick. This is not always the case, however, because some of the national laws relating to such asset recovery are downright quirky.
The Seriti Commission’s unbelievable findings – that it could find no evidence of corruption in the controversial arms deal – should be set aside by a court as a matter of principle, write Corruption Watch’s Tara Davis and Deborah Mutemwa-Tumbo. The organisation, with the Right2Know Campaign, is challenging the findings of the Seriti Commission and has approached the High Court for relief.
Corruption Watch’s new report, Corruption in Uniform, released today, looks at the alarming levels of corruption in policing in South Africa. Our whistle-blowers have fingered detectives and investigating officers as the most frequent perpetrators – they are frequently aided by other colleagues. Station commanders, captains, constables, sergeants and warrant officers are also implicated.
Corruption is playing a significant role in the increasing spread of heroin abuse throughout South Africa. In this two-part series, inspired by a recent policy brief written for Enact, we look at the situation, the players, the victims, and what can be done.
Corruption Watch and Right2Know are in court on 11 and 12 June, challenging the findings of the Seriti Commission, which was tasked with inquiring about allegations of corruption in the arms deal. This FAQ, drafted by Corruption Watch, sets out the basis for challenging the commission, and other background facts related to commissions of inquiry.
Corruption Watch and Right2Know are in court on 11 and 12 June, challenging the findings of the Seriti Commission, which was tasked with inquiring about allegations of corruption in the arms deal. This FAQ, drafted by historian and journalist Paul Holden, sets out some of the key issues related to the arms deal challenge by the two organisations.
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.
Notifications