Corruption’s role in the grim trade of humans
South Africa is an important cog in the global human trafficking mechanism – the country is a source, destination and transit point for the trade. According to legal research company […]
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Private sector is not untainted
Dear Corruption Watch, I understand that when a private citizen or firm bribes a public official to secure a contract, both are involved in corrupt conduct and are subject to […]
Eating away at public funds
Last month finance minister Nhlanhla Nene tabled his first mid-term budget report in Parliament. Like his predecessor Pravin Gordhan, he asked for departments to take measures to cut down on […]
Arms deal’s Hlongwane to testify today
Fana Hlongwane – the arms deal playboy known by the nickname of “Styles” – is set to take the stand at the Arms Procurement Commission to answer to allegations of backhanders and corruption. The one-time advisor to former defence minister Joe Modise is accused by arms critics of having made hundreds of millions from the arms deal for “consultancy services”.
Justice for Lawrence Moepi
The murderers of Lawrence Moepi learnt on Thursday that they would spend the rest of their lives in jail for their crime, just over a year after they brutally shot […]
Global corruption snapshots: 20 Nov 2014
Portugal Interior Minister quits over corruption probe Portugal's interior minister has resigned following an investigation into alleged corruption linked to the allocation of residence permits. Miguel Macedo said he was […]
No consciences in social grant fraud
A nursing sister at a provincial hospital is alleged to be receiving a child support grant for a child that does not exist. Through a connection at the home affairs […]
A step towards elimination of secret companies
Corruption Watch executive director David Lewis chatted to Moneyweb’s Siki Mgabadeli in the wake of the news that the G20 has adopted strict new principles to tackle money laundering and […]
Chippy Shaik’s testimony full of denials
By Lee-Ann Alfreds Chippy Shaik, the former Department of Defence chief of acquisitions whom arms critics believe was central to the subversion and manipulation of South Africa’s controversial 1999 arms […]