It is time to “Unmask the Corrupt” in South Africa
South Africa must make it much harder for the corrupt to hide their ill-gotten gains behind secret companies if the country wants to combat criminal activity in its financial system, […]
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Stepping in where NPA fears to tread
Dear Corruption Watch The National Prosecuting Authority does not appear to have the appetite to prosecute cases involving corruption on the part of state officials, or committed by those in […]
Arms deal critics drop commission
Our heroes this week are Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) and their clients – arms deal critics Andrew Feinstein, Paul Holden and Hennie van Vuuren – who have withdrawn from […]
Unknowingly a house owner – for 16 years
Part one of our housing series examined the challenges faced by the Department of Human Settlements, and in part two we read of various strategies aimed at improving operations in […]
LHR and clients pull out of Seriti Commission
Source: Lawyers for Human Rights Media statement: Withdrawal from the Arms Procurement Commission The arms deal was a uniquely damaging moment in our young democratic history. It was concluded after […]
Zuma loses spy tapes appeal
In September 2013 we reported that President Jacob Zuma would turn to the Supreme Court to appeal a high court ruling that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) must hand over […]
Parents must get involved in SGB elections
By Valencia Talane If your child attends one of South Africa’s public schools you have between now and March 2015 to think hard about who will manage his or her […]
Khayelitsha cops unprofessional, inefficient
The final report of the Khayelitsha Commission (into Allegations of Police Inefficiency and a Breakdown in Relations between SAPS and the Community of Khayelitsha) was released yesterday. In it, the […]
SIU reports need not be made public
Dear Corruption Watch, The Special Investigating Unit probe into expenditure around Nkandla has finally been submitted to President Zuma, after a delay. How do we ensure the president co-operates with […]