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.
The application of Corruption Watch and Right2Know to review and set aside the findings of the Seriti Commission finally comes to court on 11 and 12 June. The application will ensure that those implicated in corrupt arms deal activities will no longer be able to claim that they were exonerated by the commission, and may even be required to have their own day in court to face the legal consequences of their actions.
Join Corruption Watch’s Wheels of Change cycling team for the 2019 Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge in November! Your participation as a CW team member will help us to keep our feet on the pedals in the fight against corruption in South Africa.