Our new two-part series examines some of the ways that governments in Southern Africa attempt to muzzle investigative journalists. In part one, a trio of journalists who have been targeted share their individual experiences with us. Look out for part two, which looks at positive developments around this issue, tomorrow.
For anti-corruption laws to work, everybody has to play by the same rules, writes Martin Kenney. In the Hitachi case, the $19-millon fine is “laughable”, and the politicians involved should not view themselves as untouchable.
Dear Corruption Watch, I receive a civil pension from the Government Employees Pension Fund. The GEPF is asking me to pay back about R32 000 of incorrectly calculated increments or they will start deducting it from my monthly pension. Is this a scam or corruption? What should I do?
Fifa: Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini and Jerome Valcke suspended Fifa has provisionally suspended its president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president Michel Platini for 90 days. The punishments […]
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.