Big thinkers meet to dissect SA’s corruption
“If there is political will we will eradicate corruption in this country,” proclaimed Steven Powell, a former specialist prosecutor for the Department of Justice and director of the forensics arm […]
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Switching Scorpions’ cases to Hawks
By Jeanette Clark, Moneyweb correspondent A disease of the system that needs to be stamped out. This is how minister of finance Pravin Gordhan described corruption in South Africa at […]
Section27 takes education dept back to court
Rights group Section27 launched papers today to force Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga to comply with an earlier court order to deliver textbooks in Limpopo. The courts ruled in […]
Whistleblowing and cover-ups: what you need to know
Are you witnessing corruption but don’t know what to do about it? Ask the team of Corruption Watch experts what to do by writing to: letters@businesstimes.co.za and mark your letter […]
Designer shoes and the missing millions
Her red-soled Christian Louboutin shoes have walked Communications Minister Dina Pule into a storm of controversy. Who bought them, and with what money – but this is just the beginning […]
Fighting corruption is the least business can do
Corruption is the world’s third-largest industry, valued at more than 5% of global gross domestic product — more than $3-trillion. It increases the cost of doing business globally by up […]
Teaming with YFM to get SA youth switched on
Corruption Watch has teamed up with the YFM morning Flava team every Friday at 8:30 to reach out to South Africa’s youngsters and get them involved in the fight against […]
Join us, businesses are urged
Corruption Watch director David Lewis has called on business owners to encourage their employees and customers to become active participants in the battle against corruption. Speaking at the White Collar […]
Metro cops on the spot again
Every day, street traders in Johannesburg are expected to pay bribes to the police: if they don’t pay up, their stock is confiscated and they are ticketed. After they pay […]