Entries by Corruption Watch

Disabling the enablers – hitting back at organised crime in SA

16th October 2025 in , /by

South Africa’s Prevention of Organised Crime Act is designed to dismantle the core ranks at the centre of criminal entities, says the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime – but it does not cover the secondary networks of enablers who are vital to the smooth running of organised crime groups. The organisation, in a new report, proposes legislative amendments that will fill this gap and criminalise the activities of enablers who knowingly provide support to crime syndicates.

SA whistleblowers face retaliation and murder: their stories over five decades

13th October 2025 in , , /by

South African whistle-blowers have been overwhelmingly subjected to reprisals, write UJ’s Ugljesa Radulovic and Tina Uys – from murder to social, work-related, and legal retaliation. The problem, say the authors, lies in government’s failure to recognise the dire situation South African whistle-blowers find themselves in, compounded by lacklustre whistle-blower protection legislation.

Strengthening Action Against Corruption: a project to enhance accountability in SA

9th October 2025 in /by

Corruption Watch, with Social Change Assistance Trust and Transparency International and co-funded by the European Union, is driving enhanced accountability in South Africa through the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) Project. This initiative specifically targets community advice offices/civil society organisations in the Eastern Cape province, equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to identify and address corruption, and mobilise their communities.

About the SAAC project

9th October 2025 in /by

Corruption Watch, with Social Change Assistance Trust and Transparency International and co-funded by the European Union, is driving enhanced accountability in South Africa through the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) Project. This initiative specifically targets community advice offices/civil society organisations in the Eastern Cape province, equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to identify and address corruption, and mobilise their communities.

SAAC Information and resources

9th October 2025 in /by

Corruption Watch, with Social Change Assistance Trust and Transparency International and co-funded by the European Union, is driving enhanced accountability in South Africa through the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) Project. This initiative specifically targets community advice offices/civil society organisations in the Eastern Cape province, equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to identify and address corruption, and mobilise their communities.

A quick guide to commissions of inquiry in South Africa

7th October 2025 in , /by

With an official investigation into corruption in the country’s police now underway, Africa Check unpacks what these inquiries are and what they can and can’t do. In the end, their real impact depends on government and law enforcement follow-through. Without concrete consequences, commissions risk being criticised as expensive exercises that deliver little accountability.