Entries by Corruption Watch

CW encourages parents to play role in school governance

13th February 2018 in , /by

Corruption Watch today launched a campaign focusing on the upcoming school governing body (SGB) elections in March 2018, with the aim of rallying parents, teachers, principals and learners to exercise their votes to elect people of integrity so that our schools are well managed and resourced. CW has produced a toolkit that outlines the importance of participating in the SGB elections, and summarises the process and the role of SGBs in school governance – download the publication today.

People’s Tribunal releases preliminary findings

8th February 2018 in , /by

The concrete recommendations of the first People’s Tribunal on Economic Crime include a strong call for South African state institutions as well as various European states to investigate serious instances of economic crime. Evidence collected by the tribunal will in due course be handed over to the relevant state authorities to assist future investigations.

Five days of gripping tribunal hearings

8th February 2018 in , , , , /by

The panel of adjudicators of the People’s Tribunal on Economic Crime have issued their preliminary findings, following on the close of the event on Wednesday evening. They recommended rigorous investigation into the evidence of corruption presented in connection with the apartheid era, the arms deal and the present-day state capture situation, and plan to hand their final report to government authorities.

Corruption Watch to conduct dialogues at the 9th Alternative Mining Indaba

2nd February 2018 in , /by

Corruption Watch will conduct dialogues at the 9th Alternative Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The M4SD project will examine the vulnerabilities in diverse mining sectors across various African countries, while the subject of mining royalty dispensation for the Bakwena ba Mogopa Traditional Community will be unpacked by representatives of: the royal family (elected and of royal lineage), mining companies, government and legal experts.

30th AU summit: winning the fight against corruption

25th January 2018 in , /by

The theme of the 30th African Union summit, taking place this week in Addis Ababa, is ‘Winning the fight against corruption: a sustainable path to Africa’s transformation’, writes Liesl Louw-Vaudran of the Institute for Security Studies. Although a new wind seems to have been blowing across Africa in recent months, bringing with it new impetus to root out corruption, it remains to be seen whether African leaders will maintain the pace.