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Clean audits still a long way off for most PFMA auditees

“A clean audit should be the destination of every single auditee within the public service.” These are the words of Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke, as she last week presented the consolidated audit outcomes for national and provincial government, public entities, and legislatures for the 2024/2025 financial year. The annual audits are conducted according to the Read more >

Human rights provision fails when corruption is present

By Janine Erasmus South Africa, as it does every year, observed Human Rights Day on 21 March under the month-long theme of A Legacy of Courage: Protecting Rights, Preserving Humanity. In his address on the day, President Cyril Ramaphosa surprised nobody when he said corruption was one of the biggest obstacles and challenges to improving Read more >

Community project presents corruption research findings to EC legislature

Corruption Watch (CW) today led a group from 10 community-based organisations (CBOS) supported under the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) project in presenting the preliminary findings of a corruption risk assessment report on local government in the province.   The report highlights risks associated with poor governance and weaknesses in controls that emerged across various Read more >

SIU probe details exploitation of immigration system

This article first appeared on SANews.gov.za The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has recommended that the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) considers the vetting of all employees as one of the range of measures to address vulnerabilities in the country’s immigration system. The SIU on Monday briefed media on the outcomes of its home affairs investigation which Read more >

R1.6bn recovered in defence corruption probe

This article first appeared on the eNCA website. Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa says the fight against corruption in his department is ongoing. He says that more than R1-billion has been recovered in connection with corruption and mismanagement. “The corruption and maladministration have not merely touched the state. They have engulfed it, reaching even into Read more >

Financial help, safeguards for whistle-blowers

This article first appeared in the Sunday Times By Thabo Mokone Proposed new legislation outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week will enhance protection for whistle-blowers following a spate of hits on those who expose corruption — and will provide them with financial support to replace loss of income. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi told the Read more >

CPI 2025: SA’s performance unchanged, global average declines

Anti-corruption movement Transparency International (TI) today released the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), highlighting worsening corruption and a decline in leadership globally. The picture in South Africa is equally discouraging, showing little to no progress in the last three years. South Africa’s anti-corruption efforts, as reflected in this year’s index, are still found wanting as Read more >