Nominees and applicants for the public protector announced
The ad hoc committee established to nominate a person for the appointment of public protector has announced the long-lost of candidates for the post. The committee received a total of […]
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Zuma gets his Nkandla bill
President Jacob Zuma’s portion of the Nkandla bill is R7.8-million, says the National Treasury. The state purse-keeper submitted its report to the Constitutional Court on Monday, keeping to the deadline of 28 June. The amount was determined by an independent panel of experts, and is the equivalent of three years’ presidential salary.
CW’s Bua Mzansi campaign bears fruit
The intense public interest in the appointment of the new public protector can be attributed firstly to the incumbent, for her stellar work, and secondly to Corruption Watch for its Bua Mzansi campaign, says Business Day.
CW urges Treasury to investigate Eskom procurement
Corruption Watch has written urgently to the National Treasury, asking it to investigate the manner in which Eskom manages its contracts with existing suppliers and its general adherence to supply chain processes, including its vetting processes. The pre-payment for coal supply to Tegeta Exploration and Resources is a particular worry, said the organisation.
Zuma, NPA denied leave to appeal
A full bench of the North Gauteng High Court has dismissed the application by President Jacob Zuma and the National Prosecuting Authority officials for leave to appeal the spy tapes ruling. The judges “found no merits in the arguments … so the application for leave to appeal is dismissed.”
Meet your public protector ad hoc committee
On 24 May the National Assembly appointed an ad-hoc committee to oversee the appointment process for a new public protector. Read on to get to know the members of the public protector ad-hoc committee.
Reforming party finance in SA: exploring the options
In part two of our political finance series, we publish the HSRC’s analysis of the Money, Politics and Transparency report on political finance reform. South Africa is ripe for such a reform, say the authors, but it must be handled carefully – for instance, there are both pros and cons to placing a ban on private party funding.
CW debate to examine state of youth leadership in SA
On 18 June Corruption Watch, as part of its ongoing work with youth in South Africa, will host an event that provides a platform for ordinary young people to talk about the issues that affect them, and gives space for a critical debate about the state of youth leadership in the country.
New campaign to safeguard SA’s asylum-seekers
Today, 20 June, is World Refugee Day. On Saturday 18 June the People’s Coalition Against Xenophobia launches its pledge campaign, SIBANTU BANYE (We are one people). The campaign seeks to get as many people in South Africa to sign a pledge of commitment to working actively for such an inclusive and tolerant society in their own communities.