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Joffe: SA sports corruption comes from the top

7th March 2016 in Opinions /by Corruption Watch

Corruption in South African sport is widespread, writes Graeme Joffe in this impassioned piece, and the tone comes from the top – from leaders of sporting bodies, and the ministry.

CW holds procurement workshop with CESA, GIZ

4th March 2016 in Corruption news, Governance, Outreach and events, Feature, Our work /by Corruption Watch

Corruption Watch, with partner GIZ, held a procurement workshop in February for members of CESA, the consulting engineers association. The workshop sought to empower participants to monitor and oversee procurement processes in all areas in which they work, while protecting their rights.

Tackle corruption by keeping communities in the picture

3rd March 2016 in Opinions, Feature /by Corruption Watch

It’s imperative for government and citizens to work together in tackling corruption and improving service delivery, writes David Lewis. Citizens must report corruption, and municipalities must keep people informed of how money is allocated to developmental projects.

Economic crime in SA outstrips global average

3rd March 2016 in Corruption news, Feature /by Corruption Watch

The 2016 Global Economic Crime Survey, released on Tuesday by PricewaterhouseCoopers, shows that 69% of South African respondents experienced some form of economic crime in the last two years. This number is unchanged from the preceding survey released in 2014.

Business can be part of the corruption solution

29th February 2016 in Corruption news, Outreach and events, Feature, Our work /by Corruption Watch

Our executive director David Lewis recently took part in a panel discussion at the Wits Business School, where the role of business in fighting corruption came under the spotlight, Other participants included Bonang Mohale, Dr Reuel Khoza, Isaac Shongwe, and Prof Adam Habib.

Millions in unauthorised transactions

26th February 2016 in Heroes & Zeroes, Feature /by Corruption Watch

Our zero this week is Saru CEO Jurie Roux who, a KPMG forensic report has shown, manipulated the Stellenbosch University financial system to divert millions in unauthorised funding to the institution’s rugby club. The university has brought a civil suit against Roux for the money – he is challenging the charges.

Budget 2016: clampdown on state-owned entities

25th February 2016 in Corruption news, Feature /by Corruption Watch

Tighter running of SEOs, a smaller budget for provinces and municipalities to accommodate more money for emergency relief, higher education, and small business development, and some interesting tax measures – these and more were in Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s 2016 budget.

Madonsela lifts lid on post office fraud

24th February 2016 in Corruption news, Feature /by Corruption Watch

The South African Post Office must immediately attempt to recover R22m spent in irregular upfront rental payments, said public protector Thuli Madonsela on the release yesterday of her investigative report into the state-owned entity – among other recommendations.

Corruption in sport: it’s not too late

23rd February 2016 in Corruption news, Feature /by Corruption Watch

Global sport is vulnerable to corruption, and has become tarnished by it in recent years, but a new report released today by Transparency International shows that there is still a chance to reverse the situation, and makes numerous recommendations aimed at achieving just that.

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