Veteran policeman and doctor of criminal law Seswantsho Godfrey Lebeya has been appointed as the head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, or Hawks. Lebeya has been in the running for top positions several times previously and lost out to others, but there is general agreement that he deserves his new appointment and is the right man for the job.
More details have emerged on the progress of the setting up of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. The commission has been gathering documentation from other state entities, and has permanent premises, a complement of investigators, and contact details which the public may use to submit any related evidence or information.
From Jennifer Lawrence to Pope Francis and even Padmé Amidala, many have expressed their ideas about corruption and its devastating effects. Here are some notable examples to inspire you in your personal anti-corruption fight.
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties has invited comments from all stakeholders and interested parties, on the Political Party Funding Bill. Participants should send through their written submissions on the bill, or indicate if they would like to make an oral submission, from now until the closing date and time of 16h00 on 8 June 2018.
It is time for the Information Regulator to fulfil its duties to the residents of South Africa, says Odac, and the continued delays are unacceptable. The Regulator must start holding companies and organisations accountable to the Promotion of Access to Information Act and the Protection of Personal Information Act.
Corruption Watch has been informed by the National Prosecuting Authority that they are reviewing their decision not to prosecute Tom Moyane. Corruption Watch welcomed the filing of disciplinary charges against Moyane, the suspended commissioner of the South African Revenue Services, but we remain concerned at the apparent reluctance of the NPA to prosecute him.
Parliament’s constitutional review committee has been mandated to review section 25 of the Constitution, on land and property. The committee now invites written submissions from all stakeholders, to be handed in by Friday 15 June. The committee will also conduct public hearing around the country from June to August – find the schedule in our article.
Immigrant Zimbabwean parents are finding that some South African schools will not accept their children without a study permit from Home Affairs. But Home Affairs will not issue a study permit without proof of acceptance from a school, say the parents in this story from GroundUp.
South Africa achieved a ranking of 44 overall in this year’s Rule of Law index, compiled by the World Justice Project. The country dropped one position from the previous index, while its score was unchanged. In 2016 South Africa topped the regional table but was overtaken this year by Ghana.
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