Entries by Corruption Watch

CW makes submission to Nugent Commission of Inquiry into Sars

3rd September 2018 in , , , , /by

Corruption Watch has made submissions to the Nugent Commission of Inquiry into tax administration and governance, which is sitting at the South African Revenue Service (Sars) and is led by retired Judge Robert Nugent. The submissions highlight the organisation’s ongoing efforts to achieve accountability for alleged acts of corruption and other unlawful conduct on the part of the suspended Sars commissioner Tom Moyane and two senior Sars employees, Jonas Makwakwa and Kelly-Ann Elskie.

SA making progress on beneficial ownership, but CSOs left out

3rd September 2018 in , , , /by

South Africa completed its Open Government Partnership commitment in respect of beneficial ownership, the OGP mid-term progress report, released earlier this year, reveals – but its impact is negligible and in addition, civil society organisations have been left out in the cold. The latter situation does not advance the OGP values of access to information and technology and innovation for openness and accountability.

ConCourt holds Sassa accountable for second CPS contract extension

30th August 2018 in , , , /by

The Constitutional Court today ordered the South African Social Security Agency and its former acting CEO Pearl Bhengu, in her official capacity, to pay costs – including that of an advocate and two counsel – for the agency’s urgent March 2018 application to extend the controversial contract with Cash Paymaster Services. Sassa wanted an extension, which was granted, to an already existing extension – but as the urgency was self-created, the ConCourt ruled today, the applicants were liable for costs.

Zondo Commission – week 1 overview

27th August 2018 in , /by

Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas dropped a bombshell last week in testimony at the Zondo Commission into state capture. He revealed that not only had the Gupta brothers offered him R600-million to become the next finance minister and carry out their agenda from the inside, but that he had been threatened with his life if he told anyone of the meeting at which the offer was made.

Zondo Commission into state capture gets off the ground

20th August 2018 in , , , /by

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State, known as the Zondo Commission, commences its hearings today. The commission will be investigating matters such the Gupta family’s attempt to bribe former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas in order to gain control of the National Treasury, their offer of a cabinet position to former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor, and possible violations of the Executive Ethics Code by former president Jacob Zuma.