Soweto SGB under scrutiny
Corruption in schools is a focus of Corruption Watch’s operations, and since the launch of our schools campaign in January 2013, to the end of April 2014, we’ve received nearly […]
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Getting a grip on irregular expenditure in municipalities
Dear CW I am constantly reading about ‘irregular expenditure’ and ‘fruitless and wasteful expenditure’. What does this all mean? The Financial and Fiscal Commission said recently a whopping R4.7-billion was wasted in public healthcare […]
Suspected license crook walks free
A former licensing station chief, accused of masterminding a fake license racket, has been acquitted in the Eshowe Regional Court, along with some of those who were alleged to be […]
World Cup’s corruption blemish
By Valencia Talane It takes a lot for a country to convince the Federation of International Football Associations (Fifa) of its ability to host a world cup tournament. From the […]
Corruption reports increase in 2014
Corruption Watch has undertaken a number of activities in the first part of the year to further encourage the public to join the fight against corruption. The response has been […]
Corruption endangers road users
Road safety organisation Arrive Alive, in a recently published online report, discussed crimes that affect road users, as well as the quality of South Africa’s roads. These crimes include corruption. […]
The rot of corruption feeds on impunity of the powerful
by David Lewis The considerable advances since 1994 notwithstanding, South Africa is still confronted with huge challenges. Poverty, inequality and unemployment leap out. Public education and health systems are severely […]
Youth believe corruption threatens their employment prospects, survey reveals
A Corruption Watch survey conducted via Mxit and online reveals that youth identify corruption as one of the limiting factors that negatively affect their employment opportunities and access to basic […]
Wads of cash place legal onus on seller
Dear Corruption Watch, I was recently in a jewellery store when a customer walked in, selected a number of valuable pieces, took wads of cash from his briefcase, paid for […]