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.
Our zero this week is DA official Paul Hattingh, who is accused of diverting lucrative contracts – to the value of R70-million – to his own company, as well as those of his wife and alleged girlfriend.
The construction collusion scandal is far from over – of the 15 firms involved in the world cup tender rigging saga, three have been implicated in another rigged project involving roadwork.
The National Development Plan envisions zero tolerance for corruption in South Africa by the year 2030. With just over a decade to go, can a country that has a history of several high profile corruption cases break the cycle?
As the public protector prepares to hand over the reins to her successor later this year, we asked her staff what qualities, values and characteristics they would like to see in their new boss.
If the Sona’s assurances are anything to go by, President Jacob Zuma’s administration will always make provision for reactionary measures in dealing with corruption, while the root cause of it and lack of leadership in its combating remain unchallenged.
A subdued President Jacob Zuma delivered his State of the Nation address last night, and while he mentioned issues of cost-cutting and wasteful expenditure, the word “corruption” was not mentioned once.
Over the next few weeks, the Unite Against Corruption coalition will be strategising about its action plans for the next period. The coalition’s main task is to help build a people’s response to corruption, without fear and favour, and work hard towards protecting our democracy when it is at its most vulnerable.
Corruption Watch’s new Bua Mzansi campaign is not looking for a public protector replacement, and will not support any particular candidate, but is rather raising awareness of the public’s right to participate in the recruitment process which is soon to get under way.