Twelve-year-old volunteer Ismail Tayob of Ridgeway in Johannesburg helps members of the Southern Suburbs Community Forum and Water Project fill water containers. Photos: Alaister Russell
The South African Human Rights Commission in Gauteng is embarking on an investigative inquiry into the province's water crisis and has called on the public to contribute their thoughts and experiences. Stakeholders and interested parties have until 30 April to make written submissions. Formal hearings are planned for May.
The South African Human Rights Commission in Gauteng is embarking on an investigative inquiry into the province's water crisis and has called on the public to contribute their thoughts and experiences. Stakeholders and interested parties have until 30 April to make written submissions. Formal hearings are planned for May.
Human Rights Commission calls for public submissions on Gauteng water crisis
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Following Corruption Watch's successful overturning of the March 2023 appointment of five commissioners to the Commission of Gender Equality, Parliament's portfolio committee for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities has selected a second group of shortlisted candidates and has called for comments from the public. The deadline is 26 May 2026.
Following Corruption Watch's successful overturning of the March 2023 appointment of five commissioners to the Commission of Gender Equality, Parliament's portfolio committee for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities has selected a second group of shortlisted candidates and has called for comments from the public. The deadline is 26 May 2026.
Public input sought on second round of shortlisted CGE candidates
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Corruption Watch has released the first in a new series of five podcasts focusing on its work in Transparency International's Climate Governance Integrity project. Find links to the podcasts here, as well as a compilation of our other work relating to the topic.
Corruption Watch has released the first in a new series of five podcasts focusing on its work in Transparency International's Climate Governance Integrity project. Find links to the podcasts here, as well as a compilation of our other work relating to the topic.
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Corruption Watch has released the first in a new series of five podcasts, titled In the Still of Night, on its work in Transparency International's Climate Governance Integrity project. The episode starts with a harrowing first-hand account of the 2024 floods from several burst dams that ravaged the small community of Riverlands in the Western Cape and goes on to establish the concept and context of climate governance, followed by a gripping discussion with climate experts.
Corruption Watch has released the first in a new series of five podcasts, titled In the Still of Night, on its work in Transparency International's Climate Governance Integrity project. The episode starts with a harrowing first-hand account of the 2024 floods from several burst dams that ravaged the small community of Riverlands in the Western Cape and goes on to establish the concept and context of climate governance, followed by a gripping discussion with climate experts.
In the Still of Night - a climate governance podcast, episode 1

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Corruption Watch, in collaboration with Social Change Assistance Trust or SCAT, and Transparency International, and co-funded by the European Union, has embarked on the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) project which focuses specifically on empowering and educating community advice offices/civil society organisations in the Eastern Cape province. Follow our activities here.
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