Mbeki: arms deal was above board
By Lee-Ann Alfreds Former president Thabo Mbeki returned to the limelight after almost six years in virtual seclusion to deny there had been anything untoward in the 1999 arms deal. […]
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Arms deal commission, phase one – a summary
By Lee-Ann Alfreds Almost one year after the start of proceedings, the first phase of public hearings of the Arms Procurement Commission has drawn to a close. But little – […]
What happens when Thuli leaves in 2016?
Dear Corruption Watch, I am a great supporter of our current public protector, who seems to have done her best to investigate and report on corruption in the government. What […]
Public paying for vacant buildings
Taxpayers in South Africa have been paying for buildings leased to government but not being used for public office functions. The Department of Public Works (DPW) has been forking out […]
Corruption challenges are different for small companies
By Janine Erasmus Big corporates have systems in place, personnel and financial resources to deal with legal and ethical challenges. They can absorb both planned and unexpected costs, including those […]
National Lotteries Board taking no chances
By Valencia Talane It was established in 1997 and claims a budget of R2-billion per annum for community development initiatives across the country in areas like arts and sports, while […]
Good business ethics should be second nature
Every organisation needs a good ethical culture and compliance with the rules, where the second flows naturally from the first. Monitoring and rating tools developed by Cynthia Schoeman, the subject of our second private sector anti-corruption article, help companies get there.
Are Madonsela’s powers in jeopardy?
Dear Corruption Watch, Last week, members of Parliament’s justice portfolio committee made some worrying statements to the public protector. According to reports, ANC members accused Thuli Madonsela of “taking certain […]
No faith in Faith
In February 2014 public protector Thuli Madonsela published a report on maladministration and abuse of power at the SABC. Titled When Governance and Ethics Fail, it highlighted, among other things, […]