Open tender process shines light on procurement
The Gauteng provincial government hosted its first open tender seminar recently, showcasing the progress the province has made in rolling out its open tender project over the past two years.
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Young changemakers fight land corruption with tech
Fifteen bright young minds from Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe came together recently to brainstorm innovative solutions to combat land corruption, as part of the ChangemakerXchange, a joint project between Transparency International and Ashoka.
Why does corruption in Africa continue to thrive?
Acknowledging the negative human rights impact of corruption makes it imperative for African states to provide better protection to their citizens, writes Anton du Plessis of the ISS. But an absence of enforcement creates space for corrupt officials and businesspeople to hide without fear of pursuit or prosecution. And there is little political will to change things.
ConCourt dismisses NPA’s spy tapes application
The Constitutional Court has reportedly dismissed the National Prosecuting Authority’s application to appeal a High Court ruling which in essence reinstated 783 criminal charges against President Jacob Zuma. The court said that it would not be in the interests of justice to hear the matter.
Corruption Watch welcomes Mkhwebane’s appointment
Corruption Watch congratulates Advocate Busisiwe Joyce Mkhwebane on her appointment as the new public protector. Mkhwebane was officially appointed today by President Jacob Zuma. Her seven-year term takes effect on 15 October 2016.
Anti-corruption and happiness go hand in hand
Our colleagues at Transparency Ukraine recently compared corruption levels with happiness levels, and found that there is a definite correlation between the two. Although conducted on European countries, their findings are applicable to the South African situation.
Make your voice heard this Friday!
You’re invited to Corruption Watch’s latest anti-corruption activation on Friday 30 September. It is happening at the Velo tri-circle space in Braamfontein, also known as The Grove, below the big screen TV.
Anti-bribery and corruption measures still not enough
Law firm ENSafrica’s 2016 anti-bribery and corruption survey reveals that more companies have experienced such incidents than before. Corporates are still not putting adequate measures in place, but with the growing global wave of change towards zero tolerance to non-compliance, they should not be neglecting this area of their operations.
OGP marks 5 years, but faces coordination challenges
South Africa, with the other seven founding members of the Open Government Partnership, this week celebrated the initiative’s fifth anniversary. But to be an effective implementing organisation, the OGP needs to overcome some challenges, including that of government departments coordinating and working together.