It has been suggested the South African government might not have known that, in funding the “Diaspora Legacy Fund”, it was paying a bribe. Is this likely? And does it make a difference from a legal perspective? And is the minister of sport correct when he says it is none of the South African government’s business how the money was spent?
Our hero of the week is the national Department of Basic Education, which is making determined efforts to root out dishonest conduct at examination centres during matric exams.
The 2015 Corruption Risk Index, just published by Verisk Maplecroft, singled out one particular reason for the failure of politicians to fight bribery – senior officials responsible for addressing the issue profit from it most. The index points to sub-Saharan Africa as the region that poses the most risk of corruption for business.
In Zimbabwe’s city of Harare, the income of street vendors has been affected for years by police intimidation and corruption, and the recent decision to declare them illegal has only made their work harder.
The voices of African youth have resonated loud and clear from across the continent as the winners to Corruption Watch’s writing competition, My Corruption Free Africa, were announced on 16 June as part of the organisation’s youth month activities. Our winning entries came from Cameroon, South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
The judges have convened, the votes are in, and the winners have been chosen. Our inaugural My Corruption-Free Africa blogging and photographic competition drew over 100 entrants from Kenya and […]
Dear Corruption Watch: I understand that corruption usually involves someone paying money to a government official to get something to which they are not otherwise entitled (such as bribing an […]
By Guy Martin First published on DefenceWeb Transparency International has hosted an anti-corruption workshop with civil society leaders in Johannesburg, after providing anti-corruption training and guidance to the South African […]
Corruption Watch is out and about next week – we’re joining forces with dynamic youth content agency, Livity Africa, for its #VIPYouthFest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, from 16 – 18 June. […]
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