Entries by Corruption Watch

CW celebrates today’s ConCourt ruling on Abrahams’ appointment

13th August 2018 in , , /by

Corruption Watch celebrates today’s ruling in the Constitutional Court that invalidates former president Jacob Zuma’s appointment of Shaun Abrahams as the national director of public prosecutions. This judgment arises out of an application by CW, together with Freedom Under Law and the Council for Advancement of the South African Constitution, in August 2015, to review and set aside the R17.3-million settlement agreement with former NDPP Adv Mxolisi Nxasana and declare his removal from office invalid.

ConCourt confirms invalidity of Abrahams’ appointment as NDPP

13th August 2018 in , , , /by

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga today handed down judgment in the Constitutional Court, in the matter of the position of the national director of public prosecutions (NDPP). Madlanga held that the manner in which former NDPP Mxolisi Nxasana vacated office was not consistent with the Constitution, because former president Jacob Zuma essentially bought him out of office for R17-million. It follows, Madlanga said, that the subsequent appointment by Zuma of Shaun Abrahams was also constitutionally invalid. Nxasana was ordered to pay R10-million back to the state.

CW’s 2018 Analysis of Corruption Trends report – now available

8th August 2018 in , , , /by

This year’s Analysis of Corruption Trends report, titled It’s Time to Act, shows the continuation of abuse of power in police-related corruption, employment corruption, licensing corruption, procurement irregularities, schools corruption, and health sector corruption. However, as was the case last year, there is an on-going positive trend of whistle-blowing around the country, and in the first six months of this year almost 2 500 whistle-blowers shared their experiences with us.

Media advisory: CW to release latest corruption report on 7 August 2018

2nd August 2018 in , , , /by

The second edition of Corruption Watch’s Analysis of Corruption Trends report will launch on 7 August. The report covers the trends revealed in corruption reports submitted to us in the first six months of 2018. Areas of concern include corruption in schools (including the growing trend of sextortion), municipalities, the South African Police Service, licensing centres, state owned entities and the health sector.

No country for honest men

2nd August 2018 in , /by

In this searingly frank and heartfelt letter to the president, attorney and ANC member Mzukisi Makatse writes about the lack of support in South Africa for whistle-blowers. As he experienced personally, in many cases it is the whistle-blower who is punished and made to feel like a criminal, rather than those who commit the crime. Makatse suggests that a special presidential unit be established to safeguard the rights of the country’s whistle-blowers.