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.
For many, a new year brings new resolve to do the right thing and live a good life – but what if you are an employee and your boss orders you to do something unethical? There are several options, but the single most effective solution lies in ethical leadership, writes Cynthia Schoeman.
It’s a new year, and the fight against corruption goes on. It is tempting to feel discouraged, but if you thought you as an individual were powerless, think again! No matter who you are or where you work, there is something in our list of anti-corruption activities that you CAN do, starting today.