Entries by Corruption Watch

Prosecutions, zero-tolerance culture key to fighting corruption in SA

3rd January 2024 in , , /by

State capture has had far-reaching consequences in South Africa, especially for public institutions that are meant to serve the people and stimulate development, writes Darren Parker for Engineering News. But despite few arrests and even fewer prosecutions, as well as the ongoing skirting of accountability by both politicians and implicated businesspeople, the country has not been entirely passive in the face of state capture and broad-based corruption.

SIU and CSIR to work with Interpol in cross-border collaboration

13th December 2023 in , /by

The Special Investigating Unit has signed an MoU with Interpol’s National Central Bureau for South Africa. This will allow the organisation to have direct access to Interpol’s information system, which extends to 195 countries, and will facilitate tracking criminals across borders. The CSIR’s information and cyber security research centre will support the SIU in various areas, including cyber infrastructure support and use of AI, blockchain, and other technologies to combat crime and corruption.

Mashatile’s bland, boring IACD speech a sad reflection of out-of-touch leadership

12th December 2023 in , /by

Why do we insist on piling accolades on a democratically elected government for managing public resources and interests competently and within the confines of the law, writes Corruption Watch’s Moepeng Talane for CW Voices. It’s like praising a fish for swimming, she adds – for doing exactly what they are required to do. “We cannot afford the business-as-usual, complacent attitude of our leaders toward corruption and towards events that highlight the urgency needed to deal with it.”

Media advisory: CW urges SA COSP group to intensify anti-corruption efforts

8th December 2023 in , , , , , /by

With a few days to go before the 10th session of the United Nations Convention against Corruption Conference of States Parties opens, Corruption Watch has written to the South African delegation urging it to intensify its efforts in the areas of beneficial ownership transparency measures, procurement transparency, international co-operation, and enhanced political finance transparency.

Twenty years of UNCAC: uniting the world against corruption

8th December 2023 in , /by

This year’s International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD), held on 9 December, will see activists and policy-makers commemorating a special anniversary – the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), the world’s first and only legally binding anti-corruption instrument, is 20 years old. The anniversary is also the theme for this year’s IACD – UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption.