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.
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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.
Reputation Thieves – a youth story produced with FunDza
Lizo is a brilliant artist. When he forms the Township Artists’ Life Collective it looks like they are set for the big time – if only they can get funding to take them to New York! When their funding application is turned down Lizo doesn’t give up hope, but then he is told he is being investigated for the misappropriation of funds – funds he never received … Read our latest FunDza youth-focused story.
It is the age of unreason, it is the age of impunity
The culture of impunity, in which our leaders have set the example, has seemingly spread to our youth, writes Judith February. So if students are engaged in conduct which often descends into plain thuggery, we need look no further than our political leadership which now lacks the authority and legitimacy to intervene in situations which require intricate problem-solving.
SCA throws out Motsoeneng case
Hlaudi Motsoeneng has lost his Supreme Court appeal against the setting aside of his permanent appointment as the chief operating officer of the SABC. Motsoeneng’s options for remaining in his high-paying position are now almost exhausted.
Spy tapes saga plods on and on
The spy tapes saga is not yet over – President Jacob Zuma, seemingly determined to avoid facing 783 charges of corruption, has filed papers with the Supreme Court of Appeal, challenging an April 2016 high court judgment that set aside the decision in 2009 to drop the charges. Meanwhile, the NPA is approaching the Constitutional Court on the same matter.
Mrwebi, Jiba struck off advocates’ roll
The General Bar Council has succeeded in its application to have the National Prosecuting Authority’s Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi struck off the roll of advocates. The two brought the prosecuting authority and the legal profession into disrepute, wrote Judge Francis Legodi.
Corruption Watch makes submissions for PDA
Corruption Watch made submissions yesterday in Parliament on the Protected Disclosures Act amendment bill, which was published in December last year. This act sets out the procedure to be followed when public and private sector employees disclose information about unlawful behaviour in the workplace, and how those employees must be protected