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 >

Community project presents corruption research findings to EC legislature

Corruption Watch (CW) today led a group from 10 community-based organisations (CBOS) supported under the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) project in presenting the preliminary findings of a corruption risk assessment report on local government in the province.   The report highlights risks associated with poor governance and weaknesses in controls that emerged across various Read more >

No answers over unfinished and dangerous village road

For many school children and working residents of ward 6 of Balasi in Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape, rainy days mean they have to struggle to get to school and work. The reason for this is that the road from their village to the nearest access road with public transport usually gets muddy and hard 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 >

Financial help, safeguards for whistle-blowers

This article first appeared in the Sunday Times By Thabo Mokone Proposed new legislation outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week will enhance protection for whistle-blowers following a spate of hits on those who expose corruption — and will provide them with financial support to replace loss of income. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi told the Read more >

CW impresses in latest Loeries rankings

By Corruption Watch The official rankings for the 2025 Loeries have been announced, and Corruption Watch (CW) sits pretty in impressive spots in two categories. Moira Campbell, CW’s head of communications, is ranked fourth in the Director/Chief Marketing Officer category, while the organisation itself is ranked fifth in the brand category. Both rankings are in Read more >

2025 Corruption Perceptions Index to be released next week

On Tuesday, 10 February 2026, global anti-corruption movement Transparency International will release its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). South Africa’s score in relation to perceptions of tackling public sector corruption in the country during 2025 will once again be revealed, reflecting progress, stagnation, or decline in its corruption prevention strategies since the previous year. The Read more >