In this election season, it is important to consider the laws that affect our day-to-day life, and beyond. Why? Because the political parties we support send their elected representatives to Parliament to work on our behalf in making laws, among other important functions. Therefore, we must carefully consider who to give our vote to – Read more >
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Image: Flickr/Darryn van der Walt With national elections around the corner, the numerous political parties that make up the South African government collective would have us believe that we should be voting for them because they have the interests of the people firmly located in their hearts. However, a new report by Amnesty International (AInt), Read more >
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There is reportedly a looming boycott of the May elections by residents of the area of Komani in the Eastern Cape due to their displeasure with poor service delivery. The communities there are serviced by the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, which is currently under national administration and named among the worst performing municipalities by the Read more >
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Corruption Watch’s work in helping to expose and address corruption in the land sector is part of an international research project on how corruption affects the most marginalised of our communities in this regard. The project, overseen by Transparency International, has resulted in the recent release on 19 April 2024 of a report, This Beautiful Read more >
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Screenshot: Newzroom Afrika By Steve KretzmannFirst published on GroundUp Blackhead Consulting is being probed by the Special Investigating Unit over incomplete upgrades and refurbishment to Tshwane’s Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Plant. Rooiwal still releases about 150-million litres of untreated or partially treated sewage into the dam supplying Hammanskraal’s drinking water. The City of Tshwane on Read more >
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Source: Transparency International The rising demand for land due to the global food crisis, climate change, rising sea levels, desertification, and extreme weather events, all limit its availability and accessibility. As global crises exacerbate inequalities, people who experience discrimination see their land rights affected the most. An earlier 2021 report by the Equal Rights Trust Read more >
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Health sector corruption is a long-standing concern for Corruption Watch. As a member of the Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF), which is chaired by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), we represent civil society in this collaborative effort, with law enforcement agencies, health sector regulators, government departments and private sector, to fast-track investigations of fraud and Read more >
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In January this year we reported on the illicit copper economy in South Africa and how not only petty crooks are involved in the theft of this sought-after metal, but also big, highly organised criminal syndicates. Our mini-series was based on a research report titled South Africa’s Illicit Copper Economy, released in December 2023 by Read more >
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How much do you know about the ins and outs of the South African parliament? This survey aims to gauge your knowledge and perceptions of the legislature. Your insights are invaluable in understanding public perceptions of Parliament’s functions and how effectively it engages with citizens. Your privacy is important. This survey collects no personally identifiable Read more >