Nkandla an example of disrespect towards citizens
Where are the voices of those leaders who put their lives on the line to secure South Africa’s freedom, writes Kavisha Pillay. They are needed now in this time of moral crisis.
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Donations of public money must be subject to conditions and audits
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?
DBE on cheaters’ case
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.
Sub-Saharan Africa is greatest business corruption risk
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.
Global corruption snapshots: 18 June 2015
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.
African youth add their voices to Youth Month activities
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.
Meet the winners of My Corruption-Free Africa!
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 […]
Grease and corruption are one and the same
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 […]
TI hosts defence anti-corruption workshop in SA
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 […]