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Why corruption should matter to everyone

9th May 2016 in Corruption news, Feature /by Corruption Watch

As delegates prepare for the upcoming international anti-corruption conference in London, it’s worth remembering the menace corruption poses to development, human dignity, and global security.

SA commits to tackling beneficial ownership

6th May 2016 in Press releases, Feature /by Corruption Watch

This week at the Open Government Partnership meeting in Cape Town, South Africa launched its third national action plan which includes a high-level commitment to creating a public register of beneficial ownership information. The move has been welcomed by civil society organisations.

Open Letter to SA’s Special Envoy on Open Govt Partnership

5th May 2016 in Press /by Corruption Watch

Corruption Watch is one of a group of civil society organisations which have written an open letter to South Africa’s special envoy to the Open Government Partnership, expressing their deep dismay at government’s inadequate efforts to implement and co-ordinate OGP policies in the country.

The importance of voting in municipal elections

5th May 2016 in Corruption news, Feature /by Corruption Watch

Local government elections will take place on 3 August this year. A recent survey highlights the best and the worst of local municipalities, but in such comparisons it’s important to factor in their various economic backgrounds.

SPEAK UP, South Africa: the impact of the Nkandla ruling

3rd May 2016 in Corruption news, Feature, Our work, Campaigns /by Corruption Watch

Corruption Watch’s Bua Mzansi campaign aims to make sure that the next public protector has the same independence as the outgoing Thuli Madonsela. When her non-renewable term ends in September this year, we will do all we can to ensure Madonsela’s successor takes impunity as seriously as she does.

Court sets aside decision to drop Zuma charges

29th April 2016 in Corruption news, Feature /by Corruption Watch

In a biting judgment handed down today, the Pretoria High Court has found that the decision in 2009 to withdraw corruption charges against Jacob Zuma was irrational and should be reviewed and set aside, and that Zuma should face the charges. The case was brought by the DA.

Corruption-blind Seriti Commission is our zero

29th April 2016 in Heroes & Zeroes, Feature /by Corruption Watch

The Seriti Commission into South Africa’s arms deal is our zero for this week for its failure to expose and curb grand corruption. The commission released its 700-plus-page report last week, revealing that it could find no trace of corruption and declaring the deal to be completely above board.

Little transparency in Parly shortlist process

28th April 2016 in Corruption news, Feature, Our work, Campaigns /by Corruption Watch

Parliament’s joint standing committee on intelligence is paying lip service to transparency in the recommendation process for the new inspector-general of intelligence, writes AmaBhungane. This has important implications for Corruption Watch’s Bua Mzansi public protector campaign.

Take part in our public protector persona survey!

28th April 2016 in Corruption news, Feature /by Corruption Watch

Public participation in the appointment of a new public protector – and other positions that require similar processes – is written into the Constitution. Take part in our Bua Mzansi survey and help us to draw up the profile of an ideal public protector.

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