By Kavisha Pillay and Zaheer Cassim Corruption Watch recently took to the streets of Joburg to find out how the city’s anti-corruption plan is progressing, especially among the ranks of the metro police division. If the statistics are anything to go by, cops do seem to be cleaning up their act. The city’s strategy was Read more >
HEROES & ZEROES
Our heroes this week are the staff and governing body members at Berea Primary School in Johannesburg – here is the article as it appeared in The Star: By Nontobeko Mtshali The principal of Berea Primary School, Sheila Nankoo, is facing serious allegations. These include buying school supplies at inflated prices from preferred suppliers without Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
President Jacob Zuma will apply in the Johannesburg high court this week for leave to appeal against the most recent ruling in the so-called “spy tapes” saga. The appeal will be heard on Friday, 6 September. On 16 August the high court in Pretoria ruled that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which is in possession Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
We want to find out from you how corruption is happening at your or your child's school. What are the biggest problems, who's to blame and how can it be fixed? Tell us all about it here! Image Excerpt We want to find out from you how corruption is happening at your or your child’s Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Since launching our schools campaign in January 2013, we have received over 200 schools corruption tip-offs. Our data indicates that principals and members of school governing bodies are the biggest culprits in the misconduct reported. Check out our infographic showing the latest reporting trends. Image Excerpt Since launching our schools campaign in January 2013, we Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Here’s a snapshot of some of the schools incidents* we’ve received from the public recently, so you can get a feel for the kind of trends we're picking up: principals are at it again – this time individuals are reported to have stolen money meant for school renovations, been an accessory to a crime and Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Here’s a snapshot of some of the corruption incidents* we’ve received from the public recently, so you can get a feel for the kind of trends we're picking up: passport control officials demanding a R3 000 bribe, architects up in arms over a scheming sub-contractor looking for a R3-million pay-out, and a R2 500 price Read more >
HEROES & ZEROES
By Valencia Talane Our hero this week has led with integrity and highlighted the sorry state of financial management at municipal level. In his most recent report on local government for the 2011/12 financial year, delivered earlier this week, he revealed that out of 278 municipalities in the country, only nine got clean audits. Our Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
After months of waiting for disciplinary action to be taken against a Soweto principal who is implicated in gross financial mismanagement of her school’s funds, Corruption Watch has now opened a criminal case. Read about it in The Star here. On Thursday last week Corruption Watch opened a case at the Moroka Police Station in Read more >