South Africa’s score neither worsened nor improved in the 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index, released today by Transparency International. This is a sign that perceptions around the extent of corruption in the country are stabilising somewhat, said Corruption Watch.
For Wits students, the fight that started last year goes on. They claim that vice chancellors and government are colluding to stifle protests by bringing in private security – but despite recent incidents the two parties did reach agreement on certain issues last week.
South Africa’s risk for corruption in the defence and security sector remains high – the 2015 Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index, published by Transparency International, has identified weaknesses and made recommendations to address them.
Transparency International will release its 21st annual Corruption Perceptions Index on Wednesday, 27 January 2016.
The Protection from Harassment Act, which was signed into law in April 2013, offers a measure of protection against victimisation and harassment – these are major risks for whistleblowers.
Transparency International and Oxpeckers probe the questionable settlement of South Africa’s MalaMala land claim – the most expensive in the history of land claim deals, and one which sets a precedent for future land claims in the country.
Organisations should understand that bribery and corruption remain constant threats to the growth and sustainability of their businesses, writes Stephen Powell of ENSAfrica. It is imperative that anti-bribery controls and procedures are in good working order.
Our board member Kate O’Regan has been appointed to the ethics commission of the International Association of Athletics Federations. O’Regan is a former Constitutional Court judge who currently serves as an ad hoc judge of Namibia’s Supreme Court.
Some of the corruption scandals that made headline news in 2015; bribes linked to 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics; Nigeria arms procurement fraud; and more.