CW calls for probe of school feeding scheme tender
Corruption Watch has written to the Mpumalanga Department of Education calling for an urgent probe into the irregular tender awarded by the department to a number of private companies, for […]
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Media also needs to clean up its act
By Valencia Talane Mail & Guardian executive chairman and African media entrepreneur Trevor Ncube on Wednesday challenged delegates at the Integrity and Corruption in the Media conference in Johannesburg to […]
We’re hiring a head of communications!
Corruption Watch is looking to recruit a head of communications, who will be based in our Braamfontein office. Key performance areas for this exciting and challenging senior position include : Development […]
Weapons disappearing from police custody
South Africa's police force is perceived to be the most corrupt of the country's government departments – this perception has been reinforced by various studies, including one conducted by the […]
Municipalities improve corruption-reporting process
By Valencia Talane Protection for whistleblowers who report corruption within a municipality has been reinforced, thanks to new regulations that come into effect in July. The new Municipal Regulations on […]
LHR hits arms commission snag
Source: Lawyers for Human Rights Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) – representing Andrew Feinstein, Hennie van Vuuren and Paul Holden – was hindered last week from effectively cross-examining Rear Admiral […]
Laws are good, their enforcement not
Dear Corruption Watch, In what ways would your organisation like to see the new administration strengthening the legal and regulatory framework aimed at combating corruption? Observer Dear Observer, The biggest […]
Keeping dangerous cars off the roads
Our hero this week is the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport – it’s acted against fraud and corruption uncovered at the North Coast Vehicle Testing Station in the community of Phoenix, […]
Corruption fuels cyber-crime in SA
Source: ITWeb Rampant corruption in South Africa is fuelling the problem of cyber-crime – so said experienced digital forensic scientist Jason Jordaan, head of the Special Investigating Unit's forensic laboratory. He was […]