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Corruption Watch and Transparency International have demanded that authorities speedily investigate the recent murders of Johannesburg accountant Cloete Murray and his son, Thomas. Murray was a well-known corruption investigator and was the liquidator of state capture linked African Global Operations - formerly known as Bosasa. The organisations say it is crucial for the future of anti-corruption in South Africa that those who attack anti-corruption defenders are held responsible.
Corruption Watch and Transparency International have demanded that authorities speedily investigate the recent murders of Johannesburg accountant Cloete Murray and his son, Thomas. Murray was a well-known corruption investigator and was the liquidator of state capture linked African Global Operations - formerly known as Bosasa. The organisations say it is crucial for the future of anti-corruption in South Africa that those who attack anti-corruption defenders are held responsible.
Investigation of Cloete Murray killing a top priority
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Transparency of donations to intra-party political campaigns is a must

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In 2022 the Constitutional Court ruled that South Africa's Executive Ethics Code is unconstitutional in that it does not require full disclosure of all donations to intra-party campaigns. Amendments are due by September this year, writes Natalie Keetsi for the Global Anticorruption Blog - but any amendments will only be as effective as their enforcement.
In 2022 the Constitutional Court ruled that South Africa's Executive Ethics Code is unconstitutional in that it does not require full disclosure of all donations to intra-party campaigns. Amendments are due by September this year, writes Natalie Keetsi for the Global Anticorruption Blog - but any amendments will only be as effective as their enforcement.
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Attempts to undermine the Political Party Funding Act will take us back to the age of secrecy, writes My Vote Counts in a statement released at the beginning of March 2023. The organisation decries the governing party’s attempts to amend the act in its favour, saying these are a threat to a key tenet of our democracy — that the people must govern.
Attempts to undermine the Political Party Funding Act will take us back to the age of secrecy, writes My Vote Counts in a statement released at the beginning of March 2023. The organisation decries the governing party’s attempts to amend the act in its favour, saying these are a threat to a key tenet of our democracy — that the people must govern.
The ANC will defy its own mandate to undermine the party funding act

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State of procurement disaster: a new license to loot
Now that the regulations for emergency procurement to address the energy crisis have been gazetted, writes amaBhungane's Caroline James, it is evident that they are woefully inadequate in giving effect to promises made to monitor any potential abuse of the regulations. The whole situation is a licence to loot - again, James adds.
Now that the regulations for emergency procurement to address the energy crisis have been gazetted, writes amaBhungane's Caroline James, it is evident that they are woefully inadequate in giving effect to promises made to monitor any potential abuse of the regulations. The whole situation is a licence to loot - again, James adds.

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As civil society organisations dedicated to building an accountable, democratic and capable state, the government’s new disaster management regulations are cause for alarm. The electricity crisis is destroying the livelihoods of our people. We believe that urgent action is needed to address it. The new emergency procurement provisions, however, threaten more corruption and inefficiency. The Read more >

Investigation of Cloete Murray killing a top priority  

On Saturday 18 March, Cloete Murray, a South African accountant known for investigating high-profile corruption cases, and his son Thomas Murray, a legal advisor, were killed in Johannesburg. Corruption Watch and Transparency International call on South African authorities to conduct a thorough and expeditious investigation.  Cloete Murray was renowned as the curator of many high-profile Read more >