Entries by Corruption Watch

CW board appoints new ED, looks forward to next chapter

17 December 2025 in , , , /by

The Corruption Watch board is delighted to announce the appointment of its new executive director, Lebogang Ramafoko, who will commence her role on 5 January 2026. Lebogang is a veteran in the NGO and social justice sector, and is known as a leading feminist, activist and visionary leader, as well as a seasoned development, gender, and social justice expert. She has headed organisations such as Soul City Institute, Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity in South Africa, and Oxfam South Africa.

State of Tax Justice 2025: it’s nowhere to be seen

15 December 2025 in , /by

Under pressure from corporate giants and the super-rich, governments have programmed tax and financial systems to prioritise the wealthiest over everybody else, wiring financial secrecy and tax havens into the core of the global economy, says the Tax Justice Network. The organisation recently released the 2025 edition of its State of Tax Justice report, which shows that justice is unattainable for many countries which continue to be cheated out of tax revenue by conniving corporates and greedy governments.

EC community centre marks IACD with clear message of encouragement

12 December 2025 in , , , /by

An accountable government with a reliable criminal justice system is something all South Africans should work towards, because the corruption-free country we all wish for can only be achieved by all of society working together. This is what SAAC co-ordinator Bongani Mbokwana told his community in Bizana on International Anti-Corruption Day.

IACD 2025 continues youth-focused ‘Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity’ campaign

9 December 2025 in , /by

This year’s International Anti-Corruption Day, which is commemorated every year on 9 December, takes place – as it did in 2024 – under the theme Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity. The theme highlights the vital role young people play in the fight against corruption and their potential to become powerful agents of change as the world strives for a future that runs on integrity rather than corruption.

IEC briefs Parly on preparations for 2026 municipal elections

5 December 2025 in , /by

On 28 November the Independent Electoral Commission briefed the parliamentary portfolio committees on Home Affairs and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on preparations and increasing readiness for the 2026 local government elections. The commission addressed challenges such as voter apathy, the spread of disinformation, and technical problems, and shared the measures taken so far and that would be taken to combat these.

New Parly committee a step towards effective executive oversight

4 December 2025 in , , , /by

The newly green-lighted parliamentary committee on the Presidency will enable the National Assembly to scrutinise the Presidency’s operations and budget. This, says Parliament, will be the first time such scrutiny will be available through a dedicated, rule-based structure, as the Presidency’s budget was heretofore the only national budget not overseen by a committee.

CW successfully puts pressure on DoJ to publish NDPP candidates’ CVs

1 December 2025 in , , /by

Corruption Watch has successfully lobbied the Department of Justice to publish the CVs of the six candidates for national director of public prosecutions. The department is in search of a successor to Shamila Batohi, who retires in January 2026, and had revealed the shortlisted candidates but had neglected to publish their CVs to enable the public to meaningfully engage with and comment on them.