Corruption Watch relaunches its website
Corruption Watch is pleased to announce the relaunch of its website.
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South Africa’s democracy ‘built to last’
The public protector is constitutionally mandated to investigate, report and take – not merely recommend – appropriate remedial action on improper conduct. This was again clarified by incumbent Advocate Thuli Madonsela at the recent State of the Nation business breakfast in Johannesburg.
Global corruption snapshots: 23 July 2015
The latest corruption stories from around the globe.
Learning from the example of past presidents
By willingly appearing in court in 1999 to give testimony in a case, President Nelson Mandela showed his respect for the rule of law and the judiciary, and demonstrated that even he was not above the law. Is there a lesson here for the present government?
Act lost in bureaucracy it should be policing
You’ve told us that the new Public Administration Management Act is really important since it prevents state officials from doing business with the state and requires them to declare all financial interests. I’ve heard that the president still hasn’t brought the act into operation. Why hasn’t he done so already? Given the urgency with which we should be fighting corruption, is there any way that we can make him hurry up?
Global corruption snapshots: 16 July 2015
He may enjoy a Hollywood payday now and then, but that doesn’t stop Jackie Chan from criticizing America. The martial arts star called the US the ‘most corrupt’ country in the world during a recent interview on a Hong Kong television show.
Nkandla report crafted to exonerate President Zuma
The release of Police Minister Nathi Nhleko’s Nkandla report yesterday, and its conclusion that President Zuma is cleared of all obligation to pay back any of the costs associated with the upgrade of his personal home, was met with dismay by Corruption Watch.
Immigrants’ rights are not negotiable
Immigrants in South Africa are not powerless. Whether they are permanent residents or refugees, they have recourse to rights under the Constitution, as well as other domestic and international laws.
‘Presumed innocent’ not an invisibility cloak
My local councillor is being investigated for his role in corrupt tender processes in our municipality. A senior branch member of our political party told me that I should not discuss the allegations or charges because the councillor is “innocent until proven guilty”. I understand that this is an important part of criminal trials, but what is its relevance in public discussions around allegations of corruption?