PRESS RELEASESHelp launch CW’s “Know Your Police Station” project 08 Nov 2018, 10:25 Corruption Watch has been selected as one of 12 finalists in the Google Impact Challenge, a competition to find the most innovative not-for-profit African organisations using technology to solve societal problems. Through the launch of its Bua Mzansi – Know Your Police Station project, Corruption Watch will develop an interactive online tool aimed at enhancing Read more >
LITIGATION CW welcomes axing of SARS head Tom Moyane 02 Nov 2018, 6:47 Corruption Watch welcomes President Ramaphosa’s bold and decisive action in firing SARS Commissioner, Tom Moyane. This follows a parade of witnesses before the Nugent Commission of Enquiry, all of whom have testified to the catastrophic consequences of Moyane’s corrupt and incompetent leadership of this vital institution. Corruption Watch executive director, David Lewis, commented: “We Read more >
PRESS RELEASES CSOs call for action re: Mahlangu and Hlongwa 31 Oct 2018, 11:23 Corruption Watch, Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27 welcome the resignation of Brian Hlongwa from his post as Chief Whip of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. This is after a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation that commenced in 2010 as well as other legal processes to hold accountable those responsible for the Read more >
LITIGATION Damning new evidence of failure by arms commission 11 Oct 2018, 12:41 This week Corruption Watch (CW) and the Right2Know (R2K) Campaign submitted damning new evidence to the High Court that the Arms Deal Commission failed to do its job. This is an important step in the civil society group’s ongoing challenge against the commission’s findings. The new evidence shows that the commission not only failed in Read more >
OUTREACH AND EVENTS Bribery reported as most prevalent corruption in Western Cape 19 Sep 2018, 12:41 Bribery and the abuse of power and resources is a disturbing catalyst for creating an environment where crime and corruption can flourish. In Corruption Watch’s latest statistics on the Western Cape, the primary forms of corruption are bribery, irregularities in procurement and employment, embezzlement of funds, and theft of resources. Data was gathered from reports Read more >
OUTREACH AND EVENTS Media advisory: People’s Tribunal to present final report 14 Sep 2018, 14:32 The First People’s Tribunal on Economic Crime in South Africa Delivery of Tribunal Panel’s Final Report Venue: Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, South Africa Date: Thursday 20 September 2018 Time: 13:00 – 14:30 ____________________________________________________________ The People’s Tribunal on Economic Crime will deliver its final findings to the public at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg Read more >
RAISING AWARENESS Media advisory: CW raises awareness of corruption in Western Cape 12 Sep 2018, 15:21 Corruption Watch will be amplifying its anti-corruption message in the Western Cape and expanding its footprint in communities where its presence has previously been limited. The awareness drive will include a series of activities at various community locations including schools, clinics, University of Cape Town, traffic departments, taxi ranks and shopping centres. These will run Read more >
LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS South Africa fails to punish foreign bribery, TI report reveals 12 Sep 2018, 13:26 Transparency International (TI) has today released the 2018 edition of its Exporting Corruption report, rating countries based on their enforcement against foreign bribery under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. The OECD convention requires signatory countries to criminalise bribery of foreign public officials and introduce related measures. TI examined the enforcement of 40 signatory countries and four Read more >
PRESS RELEASES CW demands transparency in promised Bain investigation 10 Sep 2018, 16:41 Corruption Watch has expressed disgust at the corrupt conduct of yet another large multinational corporation, Bain & Company, as recently revealed at the Nugent Commission of Inquiry into SARS. The commission revealed that the global management consultancy had, in undertaking a massively costly investigation at SARS, allowed itself to be used to further the corrupt Read more >
