Entries by Corruption Watch

Poor ‘golden visa’ due diligence a gift to the corrupt

12th March 2019 in , /by

Commonwealth Day was celebrated yesterday, but the global affiliation of countries has a problem, writes Daniel Gayne for Global Witness. The so-called Golden Visa programme, which originated in the Commonwealth Caribbean region, is known as an easy route for corrupt people to avoid paying taxes and get rid of their ill-gotten gains. Until stricter measures are taken to curb this lax control, every day could be Commonwealth Day for tax dodgers and money launderers.

Secretive, unearned promotions threaten SA’s policing

7th March 2019 in , , , /by

Politics above policing – Johan Burger of the Institute for Security Studies reveals a fast-track promotion project, run by the South African Police Service, that places political affiliation as the prime criterion for promotion in the ranks. This will certainly perpetuate the long-standing management crisis in the police force, and compromise the safety of South Africans.

CW engages young African leaders on fighting corruption

26th February 2019 in , , , /by

CW’s Stakeholder Relations and Campaigns Department recently hosted an internal debate at the African Leadership Academy on Johannesburg’s West Rand. The students, who hail from all over Africa, discussed the definition of corruption, the effects of corruption on human rights, mechanisms of accountability, the African Union legislation on corruption, and how to improve anti-corruption in Africa.

CW contributes to Home Affairs’ white paper

19th February 2019 in , , , /by

Corruption Watch has made submissions on the 2019 white paper on Home Affairs, focusing on the deficiencies and culture of corruption involved in the refugee and asylum seeker system. Our investigation work during 2015 and 2016 into home affairs corruption exposed a systemic form of grand corruption, where vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers are exploited and cheated out of the little money they possess.