Entries by Corruption Watch

The ‘secret ingredient’ to denying bribe requests is trust

2nd July 2018 in , /by

By consenting to a bribe, you’re laying the groundwork for a relationship built on fear and mistrust — a relationship that’s ultimately doomed, writes former hostage/crisis negotiator Chip Massey. What happens next time if the bribe request is higher? But by declining the offer, two things are accomplished. One, the possibility of bribery is moved off off the table; and two, you position yourself as a person of integrity and hence, one to be trusted.

Africa’s whistle-blowers: ‘All I did was tell the truth’

27th June 2018 in , , /by

It takes immense courage to blow the whistle and those who denounce corruption, whether petty or grand, face hardship and physical danger even when there’s a robust legal framework that should protect and guarantee them a fair hearing. This gripping article by journalist Olivier Piot describes the experiences of African whistle-blowers who have exposed some of the continent’s biggest corruption scandals.

Political party funding to become more transparent

21st June 2018 in , , , /by

The Constitutional Court ruled today that voters have a constitutional right to make informed election-related decisions, including knowing which private individuals or entities fund political parties. In this regard, the Promotion of Access to Information Act is unconstitutional, because it does not make provision for such disclosure. The ConCourt held that Parliament has 18 months within which to amend the legislation.

Shelved SIU report highlights gross financial mismanagement in GDH

21st June 2018 in , , , /by

An SIU investigation report that took seven years to see the light of day has revealed corruption and financial mismanagement in the Gauteng Department of Health, to the tune of R1.2-billion. Corruption Watch, the Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27 will actively engage the Gauteng government and the Presidency to ensure accountability for those implicated, as well as implementation of the policy recommendations in the report.

Art meets activism in the Fair Play song competition

14th June 2018 in , /by

The Fair Play music competition is now open to original songs by young bands (members must be between 18-35 years old) on the themes of anti-corruption, integrity and fighting for social justice. Submit your anti-corruption music videos online from now until 1 August 2018 via www.anticorruptionmusic.org. The prize is a trip to Denmark to the International Anti-Corruption Conference, with a live performance at a top live music venue in Copenhagen.

Take our National Anti-Corruption Strategy survey

13th June 2018 in , , , /by

Take Corruption Watch’s survey on the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and share with us your thoughts on it. We’re aiming to create avenues for public engagement and consultation on the draft NACS by targeting the general public, civil society and the private sector, and engage with relevant stakeholders in order to contribute to this crucial process of developing a sound anti-corruption strategy for South Africa.

CW lends weight to National Anti-Corruption Strategy

13th June 2018 in , , , /by

Corruption Watch has announced its plan to contribute to the National Anti-Corruption Strategy, a document initiated by the Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee established in 2014. The organisation will focus its activities on creating avenues for public engagement and consultation on the draft document, targeting the general public, civil society and the private sector for their inputs, beginning with the survey launched today.