Women in South Africa grapple with gender inequality issues every day, writes Sabeehah Motala, but corruption worsens the situation for them. Research shows that women, as primary caregivers, are more likely to be hindered by corruption in accessing healthcare services, education and social grants.
The recently enacted Public Audit Amendment Act and its Material Irregularity Regulations – which give the Auditor-General extended powers – will only be able to strengthen the accountability and transparency chain to an extent, writes Christine Botha of the Centre for Constitutional Rights. For the Auditor-General’s recommendations to be effectively implemented and enforced, our under-performing prosecuting authority and investigative bodies must also come to the party.
The application lodged by Corruption Watch and Right2Know to review and set aside the findings of the Seriti Commission into arms procurement corruption, will be heard by a full bench of the North Gauteng High Court in June.
A new report, released by Transparency International, reveals that curbing corruption in the healthcare sector could free up enough resources to pay for universal health coverage worldwide. But the challenges are many and the will to fight the scourge is lacking.
Corruption Watch’s 2018 corruption report, released today, reflects the impact of corruption on the lives of ordinary people, who suffer the most as it strips them of human dignity and access to basic human rights. Titled Upholding Democracy, the report also signals the role of civil society and members of the public alike in exposing corruption and holding leaders to account during 2018.
The Independent Electoral Commission has opened its two-week window for applications for special votes in the 2019 national and provincial elections. Applications for special votes may be submitted between 4 and 18 April, and this only applies to votes cast in South Africa. Find out how to go about it.
Since Corruption Watch and Casac called for political party candidate lists to be reviewed, and questionable or implicated individuals removed, the ANC has decided to send its entire candidate list to the party’s integrity commission for scrutiny, writes Lizeka Tandwa.
Corruption Watch and the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution have called for political parties to remove all ethically challenged individuals – not only those who have been convicted in a court – from candidature for elected political office. The organisations have also demanded that the relevant legislation be amended so as to raise the bar on acceptable candidature for political office.
In early February Corruption Watch launched a High Court application, brought in the public interest in terms of section 157(1)(c) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, to have former Eskom board members declared delinquent. We publish all our correspondence in this matter.
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