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SAP ordered to repay millions to DWS, as software contracts are set aside

17 Mar 2022, 11:27

Two years ago to the month Corruption Watch released its detailed research report on water sector corruption. Titled Money down the Drain: corruption in South Africa’s water sector, the report was commissioned by the organisation and the Water Integrity Network and authored by Mike Muller, former director-general of the then Department of Water Affairs and Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Ebrahim Patel tells Parly he will remove current Lotteries board

14 Mar 2022, 11:12

In October 2020 Corruption Watch wrote to trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel, and Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, regarding appointments to the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) board when these were due to take place. We based our correspondence on previous experience in campaigning around the appointment processes of leaders of institutions in Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

OGP at 10: toward democratic renewal around the world

09 Mar 2022, 12:28

Source: Open Government Partnership When eight governments and nine civil society leaders launched the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in 2011, no one expected it to reach its current size and scope. Over the last 10 years, however, OGP has grown in ways that have exceeded expectations. Governments and thousands of civil society members have, together, Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Civil society’s role in getting Zondo recommendations implemented

08 Mar 2022, 13:58

The Zondo commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture has released three reports to date, each one lengthier – and more disturbing – than the last. Commission chairperson Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) Raymond Zondo has asked for a two-month extension to complete the fourth and final part. Zondo’s reports lay bare the deep-rooted corruption Read more >

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The day Russian money didn’t freeze – despite international sanctions

07 Mar 2022, 16:08

By Ilya ShumanovFirst published on The Wilson Center Russia’s recognising the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic, followed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, became a formal pretext for the collective West to impose restrictions on Russia in support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The negative consequences of such a scenario had been discussed Read more >

PRESS RELEASES

CW welcomes new global standard on beneficial ownership transparency

07 Mar 2022, 11:26

During formal meetings in Paris last week, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) approved a revision of its recommendation 24, ushering in a new global standard on beneficial ownership transparency. This is a win for the fight against corruption, money laundering and other financial crimes around the world. It is also a collective victory for Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Health departments heading for ICU, Limpopo province in particularly bad shape

02 Mar 2022, 16:54

By Kwazi Dlamini Years of misconduct, negligence and corruption are putting a heavy strain on the health department as it continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. Provincial health departments are a particular cause of concern, especially for oversight bodies such as the Auditor-General. The Limpopo health department, for example, recently revealed that it is facing Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Eastern Cape drowning in despair, yet officials turn a blind eye

28 Feb 2022, 11:50

Image: CoGTA By Kwazi Dlamini In the 10 years of its existence, Corruption Watch has worked on scores of corruption reports coming from the Eastern Cape (EC). Mismanagement and corruption are virtually the order of the day, and there seems to be no end to the shenanigans. Therefore, it did not come as a surprise Read more >

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Transparency International responds to the attack against Ukraine

25 Feb 2022, 9:52

Issued by Transparency International Corruption fuels conflict and insecurity globally, and we are now seeing its effects acutely in the case of Russia and Ukraine. Leading democracies have facilitated this conflict by allowing kleptocrats to further their interests and power across the West. Just last week, Transparency International reported on a German state foundation secretly Read more >