The moment that South Africans have been anticipating is almost here – next week the selection and appointment of a new public protector will officially begin with the establishment of an ad hoc committee to oversee the process.
Money laundering, illicit financial flows and opacity of beneficial ownership are hot topics these days. We’ve put together this handy page for information and guidance on addressing these specific forms of corruption, which will expand in future as new additions are made.
Corruption has always existed, but concerted international focus really only began in the early 1990s.
Addressing last week’s World Economic Forum Africa meeting, ISS executive director Anton du Plessis said the biggest threat to peace and development in Africa was corruption and not terrorism, drought, HIV/Aids or malaria. “Corruption is … arguably one of Africa’s biggest killers.”
Our heroes for the week are the team from Kriterion, four university students who are using technology to tackle corruption in government procurement by making the process more transparent and less prone to human manipulation.
The UK’s anti-corruption summit, hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron, aims to drive a worldwide increase in action against corruption. Already over 40 countries have issued statements setting out the concrete actions they will take in order to tackle corruption. Read South Africa’s statement here.
Offering entertainment, making cash payments, providing personal gifts or services, and misstating financial performance – these and more unethical behaviour patterns are condoned by many businesses worldwide, EY’s 2016 global fraud survey reveals.
Download the judgment handed down by the Pretoria High Court at the end of April, which sets aside the decision made seven years ago to drop corruption charges against Jacob Zuma.
Eighteen months after the G20 set up principles to address the problem of beneficial ownership, not much has happened globally. However, in its third Open Government Partnership national action plan, launched last week, South Africa committed to taking concrete action to implement the principles.
Visit our GivenGain R20 for Change page and help us demand transparency in our systems, accountability in our leaders, and better empowerment and protection of whistle-blowers. By donating R20 a month, you’ll be supporting our work with communities across the country, helping them to know and access their rights and reduce the corruption that robs people of resources intended for their benefit.