South Africans saw the pernicious influence of social media in spreading mis- and disinformation in the national elections of 2024, and in numerous elections around the world. Now it is almost time to head to the polls again, this time to elect those local government representatives with whom we, as the voting public, wish to Read more >
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The Subnational Corruption Index (SCI) provides a novel way of tracking corruption, as it gives the numbers for both grand and petty corruption (perceived) in 1 473 regions across 178 countries. Providing corruption statistics at a sub-national level is important, say Lamar Crombach and Jeroen Smits, who compile and manage the SCI, because “We believe Read more >
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The fourth episode of Corruption Watch’s new five-part podcast series on climate governance is now available. In this episode, the focus is on disaster management and the Disaster Management Act (DMA). “The DMA is the central piece of legislation for managing everything from technological accidents to national emergencies,” explains series narrator Melusi Ncala. “It is Read more >
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The closure nearly four years ago of the mighty Komati power station, located in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, stands out as an example of how not to handle the transition to cleaner energy. “As part of South Africa’s international commitment to reduce carbon emissions, Komati became the test case for the country’s transition to clean energy,” says Read more >
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By Lerato Mutsila First published on Daily Maverick In every corner of South Africa, people have become familiar with the nation’s deepening water crisis – from burst pipes, dwindling dams and reservoirs that just don’t seem able to keep up with demand to widespread contamination of the valuable natural resource. In many areas, going days Read more >
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Climate Governance Integrity page Just transition. We hear this term bandied about a lot these days in connection with climate change. But what is it anyway, and what does it mean in practical terms for communities, policy makers, big industry, and the media, among others? What must be in place for the just transition to Read more >
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The National Treasury has called for public comment on the draft General Public Procurement Regulations of 2026, and draft Public Procurement Tribunal Regulations of 2026. The regulations were both gazetted on 16 April 2026 and published in terms of section 63(1) of the Public Procurement Act of 2024. According to the gazette, “The operationalisation of Read more >
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently released the second edition of its Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook during a session at the 2026 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum, held from 23-27 March. The organisation said the publication aims to show how, in the face of evolving corruption risks, countries can better harness Read more >
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Image: Alaister Russell for GroundUp The Gauteng provincial office of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is embarking on an investigative inquiry into the province’s water crisis and has called on the public to contribute their thoughts and experiences before the deadline of 30 April 2026. The commission has received a deluge of complaints Read more >