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Nkandla an example of disrespect towards citizens

22 Jun 2015, 9:24

By Kavisha Pillay Growing up in a new South Africa, I was enlightened by the many courageous men and women who have sacrificed their lives so that I can enjoy freedom. Some of these leaders have been exalted to positions of influence while many others live as unsung heroes in our communities. These leaders who Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Sub-Saharan Africa is greatest business corruption risk

18 Jun 2015, 13:24

The 2015 Corruption Risk Index (CRI), a survey conducted by global risk analysis and management company Verisk Maplecroft, is out – and the news is not good for sub-Saharan Africa. The index ranked 198 countries on their prevalence of bribery and corruption, and the effectiveness of official efforts to fight the problem. It found that sub-Saharan Africa Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Global corruption snapshots: 18 June 2015

18 Jun 2015, 13:14

Blatter, Valcke hire top US lawyers for corruption probe Fifa president Sepp Blatter and its secretary general Jerome Valcke have both hired high-powered US lawyers to represent them as a corruption probe roils soccer’s global governing body. – EWN Blazer’s plea deal over Fifa corruption revealed US prosecutors have made public their 2013 plea agreement Read more >

OUTREACH AND EVENTS

Meet the winners of My Corruption-Free Africa!

15 Jun 2015, 22:32

The judges have convened, the votes are in, and the winners have been chosen. Our inaugural My Corruption-Free Africa blogging and photographic competition drew over 100 entrants from Kenya and Cameroon to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Nigeria. The competition was open to youth across Africa, and the winners, chosen entirely on merit, are two young Read more >

OUTREACH AND EVENTS

TI hosts defence anti-corruption workshop in SA

15 Jun 2015, 10:59

By Guy Martin First published on DefenceWeb Transparency International has hosted an anti-corruption workshop with civil society leaders in Johannesburg, after providing anti-corruption training and guidance to the South African military. Leah Wawro, the project lead for civil society at Transparency International (TI) UK’s Defence and Security Programme, said that thanks to the arms deal, Read more >

OUTREACH AND EVENTS

Join us at the VIP Youth Festival!

12 Jun 2015, 8:49

Corruption Watch is out and about next week – we’re joining forces with dynamic youth content agency, Livity Africa, for its #VIPYouthFest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, from 16 – 18 June. It’s all happening at 73 Juta Street. The three day event, held under the theme: The State of SA Youth Today, will feature live debates, Read more >

POLICY AND ADVOCACY

Civil society unhappy with govt’s xenophobia efforts

11 Jun 2015, 6:57

In April Corruption Watch was one of many organisations which signed its name to an open letter to the AU, protesting the manner in which the South African government addressed the recent outbreak of xenophobic attacks in the country. The 25th AU summit is taking place in South Africa from 7 to 15 June, and Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

The rationale for fighting corruption

10 Jun 2015, 9:18

The cost of corruption is much higher than would seem at first glance. If you want to understand why Corruption Watch, Transparency International, and all the other organisations fighting corruption do what they do, read this brief prepared by the OECD’s CleanGovBiz initiative. The costs of corruption for economic, political and social development are becoming Read more >

RAISING AWARENESS

Investigator’s testimony fingers Zuma, Shaik

05 Jun 2015, 10:28

By Lee-Ann Alfreds President Jacob Zuma received “financial benefit” from the arms deal. And there was “prima facie” evidence of corruption involving the president and related to the deal, the Arms Procurement Commission heard last month. Testifying on 18 and 19 May before the enquiry which is investigating allegations of fraud and corruption in South Read more >