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Hitachi: a settlement payment is not enough

2nd October 2015 in Corruption news, Feature /by Corruption Watch

Hitachi’s SEC settlement fine of $19-million, imposed for a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, is a sizeable amount – but prosecution would be better.

Picture gallery: Unite Against Corruption march

1st October 2015 in Corruption news, CW In The Media, From our campaigns, Feature, Outreach and events, Our work /by Corruption Watch

The Unite Against Corruption march may have lacked the huge turnout, but it was not lacking in spirit and determination. Browse our picture gallery

The march to stop corruption

29th September 2015 in Opinions, From our campaigns, Outreach and events, Our work /by Corruption Watch

The poor and vulnerable bear the brunt of the cost of corruption writes David Lewis. The organisers of the Unite Against Corruption march ave drafted a set of demands, with practical and realisable measures to combat corruption.

UAC – list of demands to be handed over at tomorrow’s march

29th September 2015 in Corruption news, Press releases, From our campaigns, Outreach and events, Our work /by Corruption Watch

The Unite Against Corruption coalition has compiled a list of demands that will be handed over at the Union Buildings and at Parliament. The demands include effective enforcement and implementation of anti-corruption laws, protection of whistleblowers, elimination of corruption in basic service delivery, transparent and accountable leadership, greater accountability from business, action against job losses caused by corruption, transparent regulation of public procurement, and greater respect for individuals and organisations that fight corruption.

UAC march will go ahead on 30 September

28th September 2015 in Press releases, From our campaigns, Outreach and events, Feature, Our work /by Corruption Watch

The Unite Against Corruption coalition today released a statement in response to Nedlac’s decision not to grant us our right to have a protected strike action for workers on 30 September but on a later date, and committed that the march would continue despite this attempt.

UAC march goes ahead despite Nedlac

28th September 2015 in Press releases, From our campaigns, Feature, Outreach and events, Our work /by Corruption Watch

The organisers of the Unite Against Corruption march invite all media to a final press conference before we march on Wednesday 30 September.

KPMG: ABC compliance still a big challenge

25th September 2015 in Corruption news, News, Feature /by Corruption Watch

Released in September, the 2015 KPMG anti-bribery and corruption survey shows that, for the most part, companies are taking the initiative to curb corruption – but a great deal more needs to be done to create a sturdy ABC compliance structure.

MYSA schools challenge 2015 closes on high note

22nd September 2015 in Corruption news, From our campaigns, Feature, Outreach and events, Our work /by Corruption Watch

The second Model Youth South Africa Schools Challenge 2015, a Corruption Watch/Debate.Afrika joint initiative, finished earlier in September on a high note. The competition aims to expose senior high school pupils to dilemmas associated with transparency, democracy, accountability and corruption, using the tools of debate, policy making and public speaking.

Invitation: media briefing on march against corruption

21st September 2015 in News, Press releases, From our campaigns, Outreach and events, Our work /by Corruption Watch

Civil society organisations endorsing the Unite Against Corruption marches on 30 September in Pretoria and Cape Town invite media to a briefing on Tuesday 22 September, in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

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