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SA public largely indifferent to the party funding act, distrustful of politics

25 Jul 2025, 10:32

With local government elections coming up next year, it is important that voters do their research beforehand so they know their options and are clear about which party or candidate deserves their vote. One of the big issues is that of political party funding, where transparency and regulation are crucial components of an efficient democracy. Read more >

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Bribery in South Africa: law now puts a duty on companies to act

17 Jul 2025, 12:56

By Rehana Cassim, Unisa professor in company lawFirst published on The Conversation: Africa Bribery is one of the most common forms of corruption in South African companies and state institutions. This has a number of harmful outcomes. Firstly, research shows that it weakens democracy and slows down economic growth. It also creates expensive barriers for Read more >

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Have your say on the IEC’s e-voting discussion document by end Sept 2025

15 Jul 2025, 12:51

Image: IEC The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa calls on all South Africans to join the national dialogue on the potential implementation of electronic voting systems in the country’s electoral processes. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 30 September 2025. Electronic voting (e-voting) refers to any voting system where votes are cast or Read more >

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AACD: Preserving human dignity in anti-corruption efforts

11 Jul 2025, 10:25

Human dignity (n): Human dignity refers to the intrinsic worth and respect that every individual deserves simply by being human. It is the foundation of human rights and serves as a guiding principle in fostering equitable and inclusive societies. In the context of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), human dignity ensures that all individuals, regardless Read more >

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Musicians of Mzansi – Si thini nge corruption? Ngeke!

07 Jul 2025, 12:01

The fight against corruption needs your voice. Fair Play, the global music movement amplifying youth voices through powerful protest music, is landing in South Africa for the first time ever, and is on the search for an epic anti-corruption anthem to move hearts and minds. In partnership with Fair Play and Corruption Watch, and with Read more >

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Deadline extension for submissions on Local Government White Paper review

04 Jul 2025, 11:02

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) minister Velenkosini Hlabisa officially launched the review of the White Paper on Local Government on 20 May 2025. Hlabisa called for all interested parties to make submissions, saying that the success of the review relies on a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, and that contributions were required across all three Read more >

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Anti-corruption and transparency at FfD4: what does the Compromiso de Sevilla say?

01 Jul 2025, 13:34

Image: Flickr/UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs First published on UNCAC Coalition The fourth international conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) is under way in Sevilla, Spain, bringing together heads of state and high-level representatives from all UN member states from 30 June to 3 July. But unlike the previous conference in 2015 – Read more >

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CW pushes for transparency in IEC commissioner appointments

30 Jun 2025, 15:39

Since 2016, Corruption Watch (CW) has actively monitored leadership appointments, especially to the Chapter 9 institutions that support our democratic framework. Accordingly, not only have we vetted candidates in line for such leadership positions, but we have also made written submissions to several committees in Parliament and to Chapter 9 institutions on the transparency of Read more >

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African countries are addressing public procurement weaknesses

27 Jun 2025, 11:41

Public procurement – the process by which the government contracts for the provision of goods, services, and infrastructure – presents one of the biggest corruption risks in modern society. Opportunistic officials find creative ways to include bribery, fraud, collusion, nepotism, bid-rigging, and other corrupt practices as part of the deal, which becomes a lucrative enterprise Read more >