Entries by Corruption Watch

Zuma: the Ozymandias of the south

30th March 2016 in , /by

Jacob Zuma’s legacy will be inextricably associated with corruption and the destabilisation of institutions of governance, writes our board member Mavuso Msimang. The machinations of the modern-day Ozymandias have been enabled by a feeble leadership that failed to hold him to account.

The week that was: global view

22nd March 2016 in , /by

South Africa experienced a fascinating week, politically speaking, last week. As can be expected, the world was watching and some of the leading global news agencies reported on the events of the past few days, including “Guptagate” and the confirmation by Fifa -and later denial by South Africa – of a 2010 World Cup bribe.

Zero leaves community with no water

19th March 2016 in , /by

Our zero for this week is the Mopani District Municipality, for failing its community by allowing a water crisis to develop under its watch – despite awarding a R170m tender that has yielded nothing for the community, some of whom now have to buy water to stay alive.