Entries by Corruption Watch

Tax havens will siphon trillions unless action taken

10th August 2023 in , /by

Over the next 10 years, says the Tax Justice Network, countries will lose nearly US$5-trillion in tax abuse because of the dodgy dealings of multinational corporations and wealthy individuals using tax havens to avoid paying what is due by them. The organisation is pushing for regulation of the global tax network to transfer to the UN, as it argues that the OECD – the current tax watchdog– is failing to curb tax evasion and illicit financial flows.

Celebrating decades of courageous women

9th August 2023 in , /by

We often talk about the plight of whistle-blowers as being one that involves their safety, wellbeing and security – and rightly so. But often we overlook the power of inspiration that they may have drawn from those who used their positions of power and influence to right wrongs, despite the backlash they received. Some of these are women who, in spite of the circumstances, dared to use their voices for the benefit of many others who could not.

Whistle-blowers can be incentivised, but SA should move cautiously 

4th August 2023 in , /by

As South Africa ponders the question of how to provide incentives for whistle-blowers, the country needs to first adjust its approach to the matter. This was the view of experts who took part in a recent webinar hosted by the Public Affairs Research Institute. For instance, we should not look for lessons from the US – where a successful incentivisation scheme has been running for years – because that country has institutionalised whistle-blower support and South Africa has not.

Victory for Abahlali and the Sheffield shack dwellers

3rd August 2023 in , /by

KZN’s KwaDukuza Municipality will include over 300 households from the Sheffield informal settlement in a new housing project, as agreed in a recent court settlement, reports Tsoanelo Sefoloko for GroundUp. The agreement ends nearly five years of continuous evictions and court battles against the shack dwellers, who were supported by housing movement Abahlali BaseMjondolo, and represented in court by the Socio-economic Rights Institute of South Africa.

Who will be our next public protector? Here are the shortlisted candidates

31st July 2023 in , , , /by

South Africa’s new public protector is due to start their non-renewable seven-year term in just a few months. Currently the parliamentary committee tasked with nominating one individual for appointment is working with a shortlist of eight. Here are Corruption Watch’s findings of a desktop vetting process of the eight shortlisted candidates.