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SA makes progress in strengthening AML/CFT measures

A November 2023 progress report on South Africa’s work towards addressing technical compliance deficiencies identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in the country’s anti-money laundering framework, reveals that there is forward momentum. South Africa has been a FATF member since 2003 and like all members, is therefore required to undergo mutual evaluations on Read more >

Leoka debacle: lessons learned across sectors for better standards

By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices The events of this week once again raised the question of standards in the process of appointing leaders in our society. We saw one of the country’s most celebrated industry leaders being the subject of media reports and public commentary questioning her credentials. Economist Thabi Leoka is accused Read more >

CW: Charges should have been brought against Jooste by now

By Tawanda KaromboFirst published on IOL It is six years since the former CEO of Steinhoff International, Markus Jooste, stepped down from the firm in December 2017 after massive accounting fraud came to light, and yet he is still not behind bars. Corruption Watch said in December that South Africa should do a lot more Read more >

Procurement Reform Working Group says bill is deficient and dangerous

Statement issued by the Procurement Reform Working Group (PRWG) – 12 December 2023 Parliament’s National Assembly has passed the Public Procurement Bill, sending it to the National Council of Provinces. This Bill is among the most consequential statutes advanced by President Ramaphosa’s administration. It will govern South Africa’s trillion rands of annual procurement expenditure, a Read more >

Special Investigating Unit on progress in tackling construction mafia

The activities of the so-called construction mafia have, over the past year or so, become an important discussion topic in South Africa. Groups associated with the mafia have disrupted infrastructure development, intimidated communities and workers, demanded protection money, and exploited procurement and supply for their own profit. The construction mafia, like other such groupings, is Read more >