From the blog of constitutional expert Pierre de Vos, a thorough analysis of the Supreme Court’s judgment on the public protector’s powers which, he says, is a “clever and elegant answer to a difficult legal problem.”
Corruption Watch welcomes today’s Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in the matter between Hlaudi Motsoeneng and the Democratic Alliance, in which the public protector’s powers were found to be binding. The organisation works closely with the Office of the Public Protector in respect of investigations and the general sharing of information.
A good teacher is a strong role model for future generations, one that may have an impact felt far beyond the classroom. Every day at Corruption Watch, we see teachers who expose corruption because they’re fed up with struggling to give their pupils a decent education – they, and all committed teachers around the world, are our heroes for the week.
It is crucial that civil society continues to exert pressure for legislation to disclose political party funding, says Judith February, campaign coordinator for My Vote Counts. Unless this happens, there will be no change – despite long-standing promises.
Corruption Watch has filed a second affidavit in its bid for a court order to review and set aside the R317-million Sassa payment to CPS, The organisation argues that proper procedures were not followed in making the payment, which makes it irregular.
It is individual citizens who frequently feel the direct effects of corruption, so why not put the individual at the centre of efforts to weed out corrupt practices, writes politics professor Daniel Hough.
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.
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 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.