Entries by Corruption Watch

Ad hoc committee is briefed on progress for Mkhwanazi hearings

17 September 2025 in , /by

As the Madlanga commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in South Africa’s criminal justice system gets under way today, the parliamentary ad hoc committee established to to investigate the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is preparing to launch its own proceedings. The committee met last week to receive and discuss a report on the progress of preparations for its hearings.

Why not being corrupt makes good business sense

4 September 2025 in , /by

The U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre has published a new study on the relationship between business integrity and commercial success. The study reviews and presents evidence and findings from 1995 to 2025, and the conclusion is clear – corruption is bad for business. “Evidence shows that corruption leads to higher costs, reduced productivity, and slower growth over time.”

What the Financial Secrecy Index tells us about corruption today

2 September 2025 in , /by

Secrecy jurisdictions are a core part of the problem of grand corruption, write the Tax Justice Network’s Miroslav Palanský and Moran Harari. High secrecy scores provide an ideal environment for corruption to flourish, but by showing where these opportunities exist, the organisation’s Financial Secrecy Index can help policymakers and practitioners to cut off the escape routes used by criminals and their enablers.

Illicit financial flows again in the spotlight

28 August 2025 in , /by

The G20 Development Working Group has released a document outlining its call to action for countries to adopt a new set of voluntary and non-binding high-level principles for combating illicit financial flows. The group urges countries to intensify their efforts to clamp down on illicit flows through a multi-faceted approach which includes strengthening financial regulatory systems and revenue management, leveraging technology, and adopting and effectively implementing anti-corruption measures – among others.

Madlanga commission will sit in Pretoria from 1 September

21 August 2025 in , /by

UPDATE: The Madlanga commission – or more properly, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in the Criminal Justice System – has announced that the scheduled start of hearings on 1 September will be delayed, because of procurement issues.
The commission is chaired by retired Constitutional Court justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.