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A Corruption Watch idea, involving online citizen activism against corruption, is one of 196 that have made it through to the public voting round in the annual Making All Voices […]
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Arms deal commission to resume
The two-man Arms Procurement Commission, or the Seriti Commission, resumes on 20 January and will continue until 16 May. Witnesses expected to testify in this round include former president Thabo Mbeki, Minister Trevor Manuel, and former defence officials including Ronnie Kasrils and Mosiuoa Lekota.
NW premier driving up costs
Our first zero for the year is North West premier Thandi Modise, whose purchase of a R1.3-million luxury car has outraged citizens. In October 2013 finance minister Pravin Gordhan announced […]
The rise of civil society groups in Africa
By André-Michel Essoungou, The Africa Report In recent years, civil society groups have become major actors in the fight against corruption, both nationally and on the global stage. Under the […]
Mpumalanga DoH extends circumcision probe
Following an investigation by Corruption Watch, the Mpumalanga Department of Health has extended its probe into a multi-million rand contract awarded to Mkhago Health Care Services as part of the […]
The corruption year ahead
With a bunch of high-profile corruption stories making newspaper headlines in 2013, South Africans have had a lot to read about. But there’s more to come – in 2014 we […]
Zuma, Madonsela top our hero-zero poll
By Valencia Talane It is a case of history repeating itself: Corruption Watch’s annual hero-zero of the year poll has revealed public protector Thuli Madonsela as the readers’ choice for […]
2013 Corruption Snapshots
By Kavisha Pillay 2013 has been a year tainted with allegations of corruption of all kinds, many of which made newspaper headlines across the country. Corruption Watch takes a look […]
Archbishop Ndungane to head CW board
Corruption Watch’s board of directors has expanded – the new members are Vusi Pikoli, Alice L. Brown and Emma Mashinini. The board also has a new chairperson, Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane, who […]