Whistle-blower protection bill begins journey towards becoming law

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi this morning briefed media on the release of the Protected Disclosure Bill. This piece of legislation arises largely from the recommendations of the Zondo commission and the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council, both of whom found the existing framework to be inadequate in several key aspects – these include Read more >

DoJ invites comments on newly released Protected Disclosures Bill

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ) invites interested parties to submit written comments on the Protected Disclosures Bill, 2026, which was introduced to the public this morning in a media briefing. The legal environment has a major influence on an individual’s decision to make a disclosure regarding any improper conduct of an employer Read more >

Disrupting the nexus of organised crime and corruption

At a high-level seminar jointly convened on 27 March 2026 by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on preventing and disrupting the nexus between organised crime and corruption through upstream interventions, improved coordination, and system-level reform, the message was stark: unless the country shifts decisively toward upstream disruption, the window for Read more >

The Panama Papers – 10 years later, justice still sought

By Carmen Molina Acosta First published on The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists In a court in Cologne, Germany, a former law firm executive sat and listened as his lawyers read out a statement. “In the end, I accept the consequences,” his lawyers told the courtroom on his behalf at the March hearing. For Christoph Read more >

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 >

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 >