Entries by Corruption Watch

AGSA outlines plan for real-time auditing of KZN and EC disaster relief funds

25 May 2022 in , , /by

The office of the Auditor-General is already at work on its task of conducting real-time audits on the funds that have been allocated for disaster relief following devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. Last week Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke briefed the parliamentary Standing Committee on the Auditor-General on the steps her office will follow in ensuring the relief funds are used for the intended purpose.

BOT conference – from commitment to implementation

23 May 2022 in , , /by

The South African government does not have an illustrious track record of implementation of its plans and strategies. It therefore cannot, and should not, be solely responsible for the establishment of a beneficial ownership register and the accompanying legal framework, but a multi-stakeholder approach with civil society and the private sector will make all the difference.

BOT conference: accessible, reliable information will boost prosecutions

23 May 2022 in , , /by

Beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s an essential weapon in the fight against corporate opacity, money laundering, illicit financial flows, dodgy procurement deals, and much more. A two-day conference, co-hosted last week by Corruption Watch, brought together stakeholders from various sectors to establish the current situation in South Africa and determine a path to the implementation of BOT.

Strengthening public integrity, part 1 – the importance of an ethical public service

10 May 2022 in , , , /by

Public integrity means doing what is right for the economy and society. Political leaders are essential to public integrity because they set the tone for all levels under them – but time and time again they have shown that they cannot be trusted to lead with integrity. The OECD’s 10th annual global anti-corruption and integrity forum set out to address this issue, among others.