BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Corruption Watch - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Corruption Watch X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Corruption Watch REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210429T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210429T123000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20210419T114956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T080603Z UID:28903-1619694000-1619699400@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Webinar: Critical reflections on the Mafereka commission and the Bapo ba Mogale case DESCRIPTION:The North West Government has ignored all calls to release the findings of a commission of inquiry into traditional leadership claims\, chaired by Joe Mafereka (Mafereka Commission). The Bapo Ba Mogale Traditional community is directly affected by this lack of transparency\, which amounts to clear abuse of power by the North West Government. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us as experts and community members unpack this critical topic and analyse the implications\, lessons and future direction for Bapo ba Mogale and other mine-affected communities. The webinar will highlight the findings of the Mafereka Commission\, discuss the remedies available under these circumstances and encourage a larger participation from various stakeholders to demand transparency and accountability on issues relating to mining royalties. \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS:Moray Hathorn – Webber Wentzel (consultant) Joseph Rapanyana – Bapo ba Mogale community memberWilmien Wicomb – Legal Resource Centre \n\n\n\nMODERATOR:Matshidiso Dibakwane – Corruption Watch \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-critical-reflections-on-the-mafereka-commission-and-the-bapo-ba-mogale-case/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210507T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210507T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20210428T102329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T103544Z UID:29107-1620385200-1620388800@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Webinar: Corruption in Uniform - a focus on police brutality DESCRIPTION:Increased public discussion and debate is currently taking place on the state of policing in South Africa. This was brought on by the flagrant abuse of power by police during the Covid-19 national lockdown\, violence experienced during the #FeesMustFall campaign\, as well as the global spotlight placed on policing by the #BlackLivesMatter movement. \n\n\n\nJoin Corruption Watch’s Melusi Ncala in conversation with Themba Masuku from the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum\, as well as Prof. Jacklyn Cock from Wits University\, to discuss issues relating to police brutality in South Africa and the need for a human rights-based approach to policing. \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-corruption-in-uniform-a-focus-on-police-brutality/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210727T120000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210727T133000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20210723T081214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T081636Z UID:29803-1627387200-1627392600@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Webinar: Deferred Prosecution Agreements - a solution to prosecuting backlog? DESCRIPTION:FTI Consulting South Africa and Corruption Watch recently co-authored an article titled Addressing Corruption in South Africa in which we argued\, inter alia\, that consideration should be given to allowing criminal offenders to self-disclose and subject themselves to administrative penalties to avoid criminal prosecution through the mechanism of deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs). \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a session hosted by Petrus Marais to hear more from experts on the possibility of using DPAs to tackle corruption: \n\n\n\nAdv. Hermione Cronje\, South African prosecutor and the head of the investigating directorate in the Office of the National Director of Public ProsecutionAdv. Kate Hofmeyr\, evidence leader at the Zondo commissionAdv. Gilbert Swats\, forensic consultant and former deputy director of public prosecutionsKaram Singh\, head of Legal & Investigations at Corruption Watch \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-deferred-prosecution-agreements-a-solution-to-prosecuting-backlog/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210728T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210728T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20210723T084447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T084734Z UID:29809-1627466400-1627477200@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Civil society convening on leadership\, elected representatives and the unrest in South Africa DESCRIPTION:The Heinrich Boell Foundation\, Womxn and Democracy Initiative\, Public Service Accountability Monitor\, and Parliamentary Monitoring Group invite you to participate in a convening on the current crises in South Africa and reflect on questions of leadership – specifically the role of legislatures and elected representatives leading up to this and beyond. \n\n\n\n\nThis convening aims to create a safe space for reflection while at the same time allowing for complex discussions\, among a diverse group of people\, who don’t all know each other. We understand this is a challenge. It will require that we enter prepared to listen\, and mindful of how we exercise our different and relative power in the conversation. \n\n\n\nWe will allocate time at the beginning of the convening to develop collective strategies to commit to recognise the limits of safety and to respond to the high levels of distress\, anger and helplessness that are being articulated by many. Part of this will be reaching consensus on how to document the meeting and share reflections outside the space. \n\n\n\nKindly RSVP by Monday\, 26 July 2021. All data requests must be completed by Monday\, 26 July 2021. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\nPLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM IF YOU REQUIRE DATA TO ATTEND URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/civil-society-convening-on-leadership-elected-representatives-and-the-unrest-in-south-africa/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210812T113000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210812T123000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20210806T111713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T122115Z UID:29945-1628767800-1628771400@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Webinar: Launch of CW research report - Improving Transparency and Accountability in the Flow of Benefits to Mining Communities DESCRIPTION:In 2018\, CW published its Mining Royalties Research Report that looked at equity benefits and compensation flowing from mining\, and whether these were reaching mining-affected communities. It concluded that widespread corruption was evident and that\, overall\, the communities most affected by mining were not benefiting\, but continued to live in conditions of poverty. \n\n\n\nWe now present part II of that research\, a report that strives to understand how best to intervene in shaping the financial and legal mechanisms used to funnel benefits to mining-affected communities. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a discussion on the victories\, lessons and future directions for mining communities. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nProfessor Sonwabile Mnwana of Fort Hare University \n\n\n\nErica Emdon of Public Interest Practice \n\n\n\n\nJOIN HERE (Microsoft Teams) URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-launch-of-cw-research-report-improving-transparency-and-accountability-in-the-flow-of-benefits-to-mining-communities/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210813T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210813T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20210802T110032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210802T110038Z UID:29876-1628852400-1628856000@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Webinar: Active citizenship and accountability in local government DESCRIPTION:Communities are often looking for avenues to hold municipalities accountable for failing to deliver services. Recently\, the Unemployed People’s Movement in Makhanda Municipality succeeded in having their municipality dissolved. \n\n\n\nJoin this webinar to understand the insights of what led to the dissolution of Makhanda Municipality\, as well as to unpack ways in which communities can hold local government structures to account. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS: \n\n\n\n\n\nAyanda Kota – Unemployed People’s Movement \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Onkgopotse Madumo – University of Pretoria \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMODERATOR: \n\n\n\n\n\nSabeehah Motala – Corruption Watch \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-active-citizenship-and-accountability-in-local-government/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210820T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210820T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20210810T115737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T124122Z UID:29967-1629457200-1629460800@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Webinar: The use of technology in policing\, safety and security DESCRIPTION:Technological advances have the potential of improving policing\, as well as enhancing safety and security in our communities. In this webinar\, we will explore tech solutions developed by Corruption Watch and Memeza\, an organisation specialising in tech community safety solutions. We will also gain valuable insight from the Civil Secretariat for Police as to how technology is currently being used to address police corruption and service issues. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nElmarie Pereira – MemezaMothupi Mafologela – Civilian Secretariat of Police \n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\nMelusi Ncala – Corruption Watch \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-the-use-of-technology-in-policing-safety-and-security/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210915T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210915T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20210915T071452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T072511Z UID:30228-1631700000-1631705400@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Discussion: Developing African Anti-Corruption Tools DESCRIPTION:This session of #DIYAfrica will reflect on the development of anti-corruption tools and the challenges experienced by developers and activists in developing impactful tools for citizens. The session will bring to light some strategies to developing effective anti-corruption tools on the continent. #DIYAfrica is presented by the Civic Tech Innovation Forum and Jamfest. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession partners: CTIN and Corruption Watch \n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\nJimmy Maliseni: Senior Information and Advocacy Officer\, Alliance for Community Action Zambia \n\n\n\nPanellists: \n\n\n\nKavisha Pillay: Veza – enhancing transparency and promoting accountability in policing Maurice Nyambe: Executive Director\, Transparency International Zambia Cherese Thakur: Advocacy Coordinator\, amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism \n\n\n\n\nJOIN STREAM URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/discussion-developing-african-anti-corruption-tools/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210919T180000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210919T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20210913T081407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T081940Z UID:30201-1632074400-1632078000@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Webinar: Unpacking whistle-blowing in South Africa DESCRIPTION:The Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum\, in partnership with Maverick Citizen\, presents a series of webinars that will explore the state of whistle-blowing in South Africa. \n\n\n\nThe murder of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran is a gruesome reminder of the dangers faced by those who risk their lives and livelihoods in order to expose corruption in South Africa. It is a moment to pause and assess our country’s efforts to protect whistle-blowers – who play a critical role in our pursuit for a corruption-free society. \n\n\n\nIn this introductory webinar\, join Prof Thuli Madonsela\, Adv. Andy Mothibi and Willie Hofmeyr\, to unpack key challenges confronting whistle-blowers\, as well as potential solutions to ensure a safer\, more conducive environment. \n\n\n\nNOTE: the webinar will begin at 6pm SAST. \n\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS: \n\n\n\nProf. Thuli MadonselaAdv. Andy MothibiWillie Hofmeyr \n\n\n\nMODERATOR: \n\n\n\nMark Heywood \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-unpacking-whistle-blowing-in-south-africa/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210928T140000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210928T153000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20210923T090932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T091211Z UID:30379-1632837600-1632843000@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Webinar: Unpacking the Role of the Information Regulator in relation to PAIA DESCRIPTION:On 30 June 2021\, the Information Regulator took over the regulatory mandate functions relating to the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) from the South African Human Rights Commission. It is now established as the sole functionary\, apart from the courts\, that may consider complaints against decisions concerning requests for access to records of public or private bodies made in terms of PAIA. This development adds an additional level of recourse for requesters which – it is hoped – will improve rates of fulfilment of information requests. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Access to Information Network on International Day for Universal Access to Information to listen to members of the Information Regulator unpack this new role and what it means for individuals and public interest organisations exercising their right of access to information through PAIA. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-unpacking-the-role-of-the-information-regulator-in-relation-to-paia/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20211015T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20211015T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20211008T112109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T112112Z UID:30642-1634295600-1634299200@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Webinar: Engaging with the ANC\, DA and EFF on their commitments to reduce local government corruption DESCRIPTION:In the lead-up to local government elections\, join Corruption Watch as we put political parties in the hot seat and engage them on their proposals to eradicate corruption in municipalities. \n\n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\nMelusi Ncala – Corruption Watch  \n\n\n\nGuests:  \n\n\n\nCilliers Brink – Democratic Alliance Khanya Ceza – Economic Freedom FightersBafuze Sicelo Yabo – African National Congress  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-engaging-with-the-anc-da-and-eff-on-their-commitments-to-reduce-local-government-corruption/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CW-event-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20211024T180000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20211024T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20211018T074456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T074457Z UID:30702-1635098400-1635102000@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Webinar: The lives and trials of whistle-blowers in South Africa DESCRIPTION:The Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum\, in partnership with Maverick Citizen\, presents a series of webinars that will explore the state of whistle-blowing in South Africa. \n\n\n\nThe murder of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran is a gruesome reminder of the dangers faced by those who risk their lives and livelihoods in order to expose corruption in South Africa. It is a moment to pause and assess our country’s efforts to protect whistle-blowers – who play a critical role in our pursuit for a corruption-free society. \n\n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, Mark Heywood will be in conversation with Cynthia Stimpel\, who exposed rampant corruption at South African Airways\, and Phumla Williams\, whose testimony at the Zondo Commission revealed the capture of the Government Communication & Information System (GCIS). \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-the-lives-and-trials-of-whistle-blowers-in-south-africa/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CW-event-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220216T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220216T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20220209T112236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T112536Z UID:31587-1645009200-1645016400@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:How civil society can support the government to deliver on Zondo’s procurement recommendations DESCRIPTION:The Zondo commission’s first report\, released in January\, highlights the link between public procurement and corruption\, and provides a series of observations and recommendations on the need to reform public procurement\, specifically in terms of transparency. \n\n\n\nJoin the Open Contracting Partnership and guests in a community call to explore the roles of civil society\, journalists\, and other oversight actors in ensuring that public money is spent effectively. We will discuss opportunities for collaboration with the government\, key areas for change\, and next steps in creating a strong open contracting ecosystem. \n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Zuki Kota \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\nMashudu Masutha – Corruption WatchTharin Pillay – Corruption WatchEdwin Muhumuza – Open Contracting Partnership \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/how-civil-society-can-support-the-government-to-deliver-on-zondos-procurement-recommendations/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220220T180000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220220T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20220218T080259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T080302Z UID:31706-1645380000-1645383600@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:TWITTER SPACE: The state of leadership in South Africa DESCRIPTION:Since 2016\, Corruption Watch has actively focused on campaigning around appointment processes of leaders to institutions that comprise our criminal justice system\, the board of directors for state-owned enterprises\, and institutions established under Chapter 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The objectives of our work are largely to advocate for candidates to be appointed in a transparent manner\, and to ensure that they are assessed against clear\, merit-based\, and objective criteria. \n\n\n\nIt is in this light that Corruption Watch has decided to host a Twitter Space on the state of leadership in South Africa. Join us on 20 February for a rousing discussion! \n\n\n\n\nModerator: Melusi Ncala\, Corruption Watch \n\n\n\nGuests:Khaya Sithole\, PowerFM host \n\n\n\nMark Heywood\, Maverick Citizen editor \n\n\n\nJoanne Yawitch\, National Business Initiative CEO \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJOIN HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/twitter-space-the-state-of-leadership-in-south-africa/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220329T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220329T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20220324T071645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T071647Z UID:31973-1648548000-1648553400@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:WEBINAR: A new global norm for BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP TRANSPARENCY DESCRIPTION:An opportunity to further anti-corruption and transparency in South Africa? \n\n\n\nThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently approved revisions of its recommendation 24\, ushering in a new global standard on beneficial ownership transparency. This webinar will be an opportunity for government\, private sector and civil society stakeholders to critically discuss the scale of the problem of beneficial ownership opacity in South Africa. We will unpack the FATF amendments in order to identify the various vantage points for moving the anti-corruption and transparency agenda forward. \n\n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\nMashudu Masutha (Corruption Watch) \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nMaira Martini Transparency International) \n\n\n\nCherese Thakur (amaBhunghane) \n\n\n\nKarabo Railuji (Open Ownership) \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-a-new-global-norm-for-beneficial-ownership-transparency/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220516T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220517T153000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20220512T093334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220512T093545Z UID:32574-1652691600-1652801400@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Conference: Collective action for beneficial ownership transparency in South Africa DESCRIPTION:Members of the media are invited to a two-day conference on beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) in South Africa\, taking place in Cape Town on 16 -17 May 2022. The event is hosted by the Department of Public Service and Administration\, the Financial Intelligence Centre\, Open Government Partnership\, Corruption Watch\, and Open Ownership. \n\n\n\n\nThe subject of BOT is considered one of the leading topics in the international agenda for financial reform\, and is seen as a critical tool in fighting illicit financial flows related to corruption\, money laundering and tax evasion. South Africa is no less vulnerable to the range of financial crimes and corruption that results from the opacity around who owns and controls corporate entities\, and anonymous companies remain a major obstacle in the fight against these crimes.  \n\n\n\nA collective multi-stakeholder approach is key to addressing and making meaningful progress towards effective disclosure of high quality\, usable BO data. This event provides a valuable opportunity to facilitate that process. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/conference-collective-action-for-beneficial-ownership-transparency-in-south-africa/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220527T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220527T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20220526T093544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T093547Z UID:32669-1653645600-1653651000@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:The Compact Dialogues: The Importance of Ethical Behaviour and Anti-Corruption in the Private Sector DESCRIPTION:As the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic\, the climate crisis and growing economic uncertainty\, it is critical that we also address the issue of corruption. \n\n\n\nThe Global Compact Network South Africa (GCNSA) in collaboration with Corruption Watch present a dialogue to build awareness among SMEs\, large corporations\, business associations\, financiers\, and policymakers on the importance of anti-corruption and ethical behaviour in the private sector. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nNichole Solomons – Programme manager\, GCNSA \n\n\n\nNicki Van ‘t Riet – Head of Legal and Investigations\, Corruption Watch \n\n\n\nFatima Newman – Group chief risk officer\, EOH \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/the-compact-dialogues-the-importance-of-ethical-behaviour-and-anti-corruption-in-the-private-sector/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220804T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220804T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20220726T130830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T132222Z UID:33290-1659610800-1659614400@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Tracking Trends in Public Procurement DESCRIPTION:Join us\, with Prof Geo Quinot – founding director of Stellenbosch University’s African Procurement Law Unit – as we share a new report revealing our findings on the latest trends in public procurement in South Africa. \n\n\n\nThese findings are based on insights we have gathered from our Procurement Watch tool\, launched in October 2021. Procurement Watch scrapes a range of procurement data from the National Treasury website and outputs it in an accessible\, searchable and graphical format. We plan to make this tool available to a select user group as part of a separate workshop on 18 August – details will follow in due course. \n\n\n\nWe will unpack what public procurement is\, why it matters from an anti-corruption and public interest perspective\, and how civil society and media can add value in this area. \n\n\n\n\n Moderator: \n\n\n\nTharin Pillay – legal researcher\, Corruption Watch \n\n\n\nIntroduction: \n\n\n\nKaram Singh – executive director\, Corruption Watch \n\n\n\nGuest speaker: \n\n\n\nGeo Quinot – professor of Public Law at Stellenbosch University\, founding director of the African Procurement Law Unit \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-tracking-trends-in-public-procurement/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220812T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220812T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20220811T120308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T120310Z UID:33454-1660302000-1660309200@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:DISCUSSION: Unpacking the Zondo Report: Public and Corporate Morality DESCRIPTION:The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office and the Hanns Seidel Foundation cordially invite you to join us for a discussion on Unpacking the Zondo Report: Public and Corporate Morality. \n\n\n\nThe Zondo Commission’s reports confirm that corruption is endemic in South African government institutions and state enterprises. But the reports don’t tell us why moral and ethical standards are so low in public life and in so many of the companies that do business with government. \n\n\n\n\nVenue: Holiday Inn Garden Court\, Nelson Mandela Boulevard\, Cape Town. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nProf William Gumede\, executive chairperson\, Open Democracy FoundationKaram Singh\, executive director\, Corruption Watch\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/discussion-unpacking-the-zondo-report-public-and-corporate-morality/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20221122T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20221122T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20221117T080143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T080839Z UID:34656-1669114800-1669118400@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Beneficial Ownership in the Extractives Industry DESCRIPTION:Corruption Watch (CW) will host a webinar on Tuesday 22 November 2022 to coincide with the release of two reports advancing a case for greater beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) in the mining sector\, namely Beneficial Ownership Transparency in South Africa’s mining sector and The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and South Africa\, respectively. \n\n\n\nThe webinar will contextualise the critical role of beneficial ownership transparency in minimising corruption in the extractives industry. It will also unpack the relationship between the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and South Africa. \n\n\n\nModerator:Asiphe Funda\, attorney\, Corruption Watch \n\n\n\nGuests:Tim Law\, director of Engaged Law Consulting LtdMichael Barron\, director of Michael Barron Consulting \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-beneficial-ownership-in-the-extractives-industry/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230215T180000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230215T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20230215T082555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T082558Z UID:35427-1676484000-1676487600@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Counting the social cost of state capture DESCRIPTION:Who pays the price for state capture?  \n\n\n\nLook around and we see a strained fiscus\, rolling blackouts\, austerity and hollowed out institutions. The effects of state capture are immense and weigh heavily on South Africans. State capture has left very few aspects of public life untouched- from public rail\, to education\, the health sector\, defence industry\, freight rail\, law enforcement and our state revenue services.     \n\n\n\nThe social damage caused by State Capture should give urgency to our demand for accountability. We must do more to hold the powerful to account for the damage they have done. How do we go about achieving a just society when we have not fully grappled with the systemic and endemic effects of capture? \n\n\n\nJoin Open Secrets’ Zen Mathe for a webinar conversation with Moira Campbell (Corruption Watch)\, Devi Pillay (Public Affairs Research Institute – PARI) and partners in civil society who will help us grapple with how we can address the social costs of state capture and seek restitution for the damage caused.  \n\n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\nZen Mathe\, Open Secrets \n\n\n\nGuests: \n\n\n\nDevi Pillay\, Public Affairs Research Institute \n\n\n\nMoira Campbell\, Corruption Watch \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-counting-the-social-cost-of-state-capture/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230829T103000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230829T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20230811T074842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T075636Z UID:36832-1693305000-1693310400@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Report Launch - Addressing Corporate Corruption in South Africa: The EOH Experience DESCRIPTION:We hereby invite you to an important report launch hosted\, in partnership\, by the National Business Initiative (NBI)\, Corruption Watch\, and ODI\, an independent\, global affairs think tank.The launch of the report follows research concluded by the three organisations into understanding the social behaviours of corporate entities\, following disclosures regarding corrupt practices and the subsequent measures taken to address such misconduct across corporate structures. EOH\, a tech solutions multinational company\, along with several other entities\, were implicated by the judicial inquiry commission into State Capture\, led by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. Seeking to renew itself under a recently appointed leadership\, EOH willingly participated in this research\, as a case study for addressing corporate corruption in South Africa. \n\n\n\nThe fantastic panel for this event will be facilitated by:Rob Rose\, editor of the Financial Mail and author of the acclaimed book\, SteinheistRob Rose will be joined by a set of esteemed panelists\, including:Stephen Gelb\, principal research fellow (ODI) and lead author of the report – Addressing Corporate Corruption in South Africa: The EOH ExperienceStephen Van Coller\, CEO (EOH) \n\n\n\nPlease click here to register for this Zoom event\, and then add the link to your calendar. Kindly respond by Monday\, 28 August 2023. URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/report-launch-addressing-corporate-corruption-in-south-africa-the-eoh-experience/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230830T093000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230830T133000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20230825T072010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T075327Z UID:36983-1693387800-1693402200@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:ROUNDTABLE: Reflecting on public budgeting and inclusive governance DESCRIPTION:The South African Health Technologies Advocacy Coalition (SAHTAC)\, in partnership with the Mail & Guardian and the Imali Yethu civil society coalition for open budgets\, is hosting a hybrid roundtable centred on budgeting\, inclusive governance\, oversight and activism. The event is titled Reflecting on public budgeting and inclusive governance: the role of policy oversight and activism. \n\n\n\nThe venue is the Radisson Blue Gautrain hotel in Sandton. Guests include Dr. Kay Brown of the Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative\, Dr. Dumisani Jantjies of the Parliamentary Budget Office\, and Mx. Thokozile Madonko of the Wits Public Economy Project. \n\n\n\nThe keynote speaker is the Hon. Lechesa Tsenoli\, deputy speaker of the National Assembly in South Africa’s Parliament. \n\n\n\nDownload the programme here. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/roundtable-reflecting-on-public-budgeting-and-inclusive-governance/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Conference-chairs-feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230830T190000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230830T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20230828T100740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T101516Z UID:37042-1693422000-1693425600@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:TWITTER SPACE: Why party funding transparency should matter to the voter DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO SET A REMINDER URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/twitter-space-why-party-funding-transparency-should-matter-to-the-voter/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/social-media-feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230920T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230920T110000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20230913T142855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T142859Z UID:37177-1695204000-1695207600@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Report launch - Tracking Trends in Public Procurement DESCRIPTION:Join Corruption Watch and procurement expert Prof Geo Quinot\, in a webinar to launch the third in our series of Procurement Watch reports. Prof Quinot is the founding director of Stellenbosch University’s African Procurement Law Unit\, and one of the country’s leading experts on all matters related to procurement. \n\n\n\nThe latest report\, which reveals the 2023 risk trends in public procurement\, will be released on Wednesday\, 20 September 2023. The report will unpack trends observed in procurement deviations and expansions as well as developments in the lists of tender defaulters and restricted suppliers respectively. These findings are based on insights gathered from our Procurement Watch tool\, launched in October 2021\, which aggregates data published by the National Treasury in individual reports. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE. URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/report-launch-tracking-trends-in-public-procurement/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SA-money-scrutiny1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240920T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240920T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20240919T083330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T083449Z UID:40133-1726826400-1726833600@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:WEBINAR: TRACKING TRENDS IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 2024 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE. URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/webinar-tracking-trends-in-public-procurement-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241003T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241003T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20240927T123443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T123727Z UID:40195-1727949600-1727956800@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:Launch of the Best Practice Guide on community consultation in mining DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Corruption Watch in launching the Best Practice Guide on Community Consultation in the South African Extractives Industry\, as part of our Rallying Efforts to Accelerate Progress in Africa Project. The guide was developed in partnership with Webber Wentzel.It provides a framework on consultations that mining companies can adopt to mitigate the challenges faced with the current consultation models\, incorporating basic norms drawn from local and international best practices. It also defines the complex structures that exist in communities in rural South Africa as well as the competing land rights held at different intersections by various groups\, individuals\, and families under an umbrella of traditional communities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP FOR IN PERSON ATTENDANCE ||| REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/launch-of-the-best-practice-guide-on-community-consultation-in-mining/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241205T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241205T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T160320 CREATED:20241204T083507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T083511Z UID:40779-1733392800-1733427000@www.corruptionwatch.org.za SUMMARY:FIVE-SA introduces a new\, collective approach to fighting corruption DESCRIPTION:On 5 December 2024\, FIVE-SA will launch its high-level Social and Behaviour Change Communication initiative\, focusing on coordinated anti-corruption efforts across key areas: whistleblower protection\, policy advocacy and reform\, stakeholder mobilisation\, and sexual corruption. \n\n\n\nFIVE-SA stands for ‘Foundations of Integrity and Values-based Education South Africa. This launch event marks the beginning of a strategic\, multi-year approach to address corruption by bringing together youth\, Parliament\, civil society organisations (CSOs)\, academics\, and media. The initiative aims to foster collective action to support building a capable\, ethical and developmental state. \n\n\n\nWe invite you to join the proceedings\, either in person or online (see below for the online meeting link). \n\n\n\n\nDownload a copy of the programme. \n\n\n\nJOIN ONLINE THROUGH THIS LINK URL:https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/event/five-sa-introduces-a-new-collective-approach-to-fighting-corruption/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR