By Kwazi Dlamini South Africans waited six months after the term of the previous South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board members ended in mid-October 2022, for final confirmation of the new board. This only came on 18 April this year. Six months is a long time for a fragile institution like the SABC, that has Read more >
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By Moepeng Talane Five years after he promised South Africans lifestyle audits for members of his cabinet as part of his administration’s anti-corruption strategy, President Cyril Ramaphosa is yet to implement this major undertaking. The latest update on the matter from his office, given by Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni in March, is that the president is Read more >
President criticised for delay in appointing new SABC board 9th May 2023 Could Ramaphosa have jumped the gun on lifestyle audits? 8th May 2023 Attention to human rights makes for progress in good governance 23rd March 2023 Looting, food safety remain a concern in school feeding programme 22nd March 2023 A selection of Corruption Watch’s Read more >
By Moepeng Valencia Talane “It is absolutely clear that we need to regain the universality of human rights, the indivisibility of human rights, and we need to find a new energy that motivates young people around the world.” This quote is attributed to the UN’s high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, and embodies the Read more >
By Mzwandile Banjathwa Just under 10-million public school learners in South Africa are enrolled on the National Schools Nutrition Programme (NSNP). For many, the meals they get at school are the only ones for the day. But greed and corruption are just some of the ills that hinder the smooth running of the programme – Read more >