Good governance is no reason for complacency
Corruption Watch’s executive director David Lewis delivered the keynote speech at the launch of the JSE’s Socially Responsible Investment Index for 2013. Launched in 2004, the index is a tool […]
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Corruption and the law in South Africa – part two
In part one we looked briefly at the four main regional and international conventions that inform some of South Africa’s pieces of anti-corruption legislation. In part two we take a […]
Civil claims against colluders to go ahead
Media reports over the last couple of days have revealed more positive developments in the collusion scandal that rocked the construction industry in 2013. The Competition Tribunal has issued four […]
Corruption and the law in South Africa – part one
Corruption is not a problem unique to South Africa, but it is one of the country’s major challenges. In our new three-part series we will examine the international conventions, local […]
Ways to avoid Christmas hiccups
Dear Corruption Watch, Friends of mine recently had their vehicle stopped at night by police officials. Their children were in the back seat. The police officials threatened to arrest my […]
Disclosure of information at all-time low
Around the same time that the International Day to End Impunity was commemorated, the PAIA Civil Society Network (PAIA CSN) released its annual shadow report on compliance with the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) (2 […]
Protector of the people’s interests
The public protector, Thuli Madonsela, is tough, fearless and respected. She takes her office very seriously and is determined to carry out her mandate to the best of her ability […]
Office of the public protector must be respected
The Corruption Watch board calls for respect of the office of the public protector in carrying out its Constitutionally-mandated duties. The board has issued a press statement, which is reproduced […]
National school feeding scheme – part three
By Valencia Talane The national school nutrition programme (NSNP) was launched around 19 years ago. It’s one way of ensuring that children who come from poor families have a healthy balanced meal […]