Corruption Watch is investigating the Mpumalanga Health Department's decision to award a multimillion-rand contract "without tender" to circumcise 260 000 boys and men in the province, the Sunday Independent reported on the weekend. The civil society organisation is also querying why the contract was given to Mkhago Health Care Services, owned by Ebby Bongani Mkhabela, Read more >
By Nicky Rehbock August saw a record number of schools tip-offs sent in to Corruption Watch, with the majority of complaints coming from small towns in the Eastern Cape, followed by KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Sixty-nine reports came in from the public during the previous month, bringing the overall number of schools reports sent in by Read more >
As we wrap up our three-part series on how the Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) is faring in its anti-corruption drive, we have turned the focus to you, our public, to gauge sentiments and assess trends – at a quick glance, the response has been mixed. Quick recap: Part 1: Anti-graft plan working, says JMPD Read more >
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By Kavisha Pillay After speaking to JMPD spokesperson Wayne Minnaar and analysing our own data from the tip-offs we get from the public, it’s become clear that Sandton is a bribe hotspot, followed closely by Fourways, Dainfern and Midrand. Assess the level of metro cop bribery in your area with our nifty Google Map! You Read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >