By Angeline MarokoaneFirst published on North-West University (NWU) In the shadow of state capture, pervasive corruption, and eroding public trust, a vital line of defence remains: investigative journalism. In a recent panel discussion titled Investigative Journalism in Defence of Democracy, facilitated by the NWU Business School, columnist and analyst Khaya Sithole moderated a conversation with Read more >
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Corruption Watch (CW) will release its annual corruption report, Ke Nako: Mobilising for justice, on Monday, 25 May 2026. The report comes as the organisation sets out on its new development path of Vision 2030 that will define its strategic direction for the next four years. Ke Nako will highlight a wide range of focus areas Read more >
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Last month pan-African survey research network Afrobarometer released results of round 10 of its two-to-three-yearly surveys of South African attitudes and experiences in the social, political, and economic spheres. The tenth round took place in 2025 and the previous round, nine, took place in 2022. The survey asks respondents to share their views of topics Read more >
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The fifth and final episode of Corruption Watch’s new five-part podcast series on climate governance, titled In the Still of Night, brings together voices heard throughout the series and postulates, as a conclusion, three actions that must be taken now. “This podcast series has taken us on a journey of learning and curiosity,” says narrator Read more >
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The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) encourages the public to comment on the Reviewed White Paper on Local Government, which was gazetted by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa on 7 May. This is the second round of comments, with the first having taken place in mid-2025, and the reviewed white Read more >
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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 >