Entries by Corruption Watch

Art meets activism in the Fair Play song competition

14 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

13 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

13 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.

Whistle-blower ousted while accused principal remains

11 June 2018 in , , , , /by

When we investigated allegations of financial mismanagement at Walter Sisulu Primary School in Centurion, our whistle-blower specified numerous irregularities that had been brought to the attention of the Gauteng Department of Education The department, however, told us that it found no evidence of such when it investigated. In fact, it was the whistle-blower who had to take the fall, rather than the alleged culprit.

PFMA/MFMA offenders beware – AG to finally get binding powers

5 June 2018 in , /by

The proposed amendments to the Public Audit Act will see the Auditor-General receiving binding powers of remedial action similar to those of the Public Protector, which means that people who contravene legislation on public financial management will face real penalties. The bill is correctly with the National Council of Provinces and once done there, it will go to President Ramaphosa to be signed into law.

Investigation grinds to halt as implicated parties point fingers

1 June 2018 in , /by

When Corruption Watch undertakes an investigation, we often reach a stumbling block where we are unable to proceed – for instance, when access to important information is withheld. In the case of alleged financial irregularities at Cyrildene Primary, which we investigated, the whistle-blower claims one thing, the Gauteng Department of Education claims another, and we are not given access to documentation which will answer our questions.

SA’s state office bearers must keep moral compass steady

31 May 2018 in , /by

The far-reaching lack of accountability for criminal conduct amongst our elected representatives, writes David Lewis, means that the only effective institutions of accountability, such as courts, regulators and civil society organisations, are those staffed by unelected individuals. We need to avoid this situation if we are to avoid a repeat of the decade-long state capture disaster.