No Reconciliation with Corruption!
The Unite Against Corruption campaign confirms that the people’s gathering on Nelson Mandela Bridge is going ahead. We call upon all those affected by corruption to support the demand that #ZumaMustFall.
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The Unite Against Corruption campaign confirms that the people’s gathering on Nelson Mandela Bridge is going ahead. We call upon all those affected by corruption to support the demand that #ZumaMustFall.
Resistance to bribery among South Africans who were asked for a bribe, is not as high as it should be, although only 20% of South Africans know someone who has paid a bribe, a new survey from the Ethics Institute of South Africa reveals.
The Young African Leadership Initiative, a group of young leaders in various sectors of government, business and civil society, has asked the ANC to recall Zuma, saying he has “just delivered a worse life for all” with the sacking of the respected Nhlanhla Nene, former minister of finance.
Young people have the power to change the system, end corruption, and bring back society’s integrity,” said Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, speaking at yesterday’s Youth Dialogue 2015, an event organised by Corruption Watch and Livity.
Voting is now open for Transparency International’s worst case of grand corruption, as nominated by the public. Votes close on 9 February 2016. TI will then look at the cases that have received the most votes and will openly discuss with all how the corrupt should be punished.
Today, 9 December, is International Anti-Corruption Day. The theme of this year’s event is Breaking the chain of corruption, and it sends the message that fighting corruption starts with the individual.
Police capacity to tackle certain organised and priority crimes has declined severely since the closure of hundreds of special investigating units in recent years, a study conducted by the Institute for Security Studies has found.
Move over, tenderpreneurs – Johannesburg’s award-winning Kriterion system, developed by a team of bright young minds and aimed at government, parastatals and contractors, is planning to overhaul the tender process and root out corruption.
Was there a corruption buster who stood out for you this year? Or a corruption perpetrator who almost made you despair? Now’s the time for you to let us know who you particularly liked or loathed – yes, voting is open for Hero and Zero of the Year.
