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.
Statement in solidarity with South African History Archive (SAHA).
Corruption Watch will be conducting a series of engagements with mining-affected communities in Dannhauser, Newcastle, from 3 to 5 March 2020.
The Budget Justice Coalition is disappointed by the finance minister’s 2020 budget speech which was delivered on 26 February. The coalition described the speech as bleak, and expressed concerns that the 2020 budget proposals would serve to further undermine South Africa’s pro-poor agenda.
Corruption Watch will be conducting a series of engagements with mining-affected communities in Dannhauser, Newcastle, from 3 to 5 March 2020.