17 May 2022, 18:40 South Africa has made some progress, but not nearly enough – that’s the message from panellists at the two-day conference titled Collective action for beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) in South Africa: From commitment to implementation. Organised by Corruption Watch, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), the Open Government Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Journalists in SA threatened by police, politicians, and the public 12 May 2022, 13:15 By Kwazi Dlamini While the world continues to promote free press and the safety of journalists, this has not made the lives of said journalists any safer. Rather, those responsible for the death of and threats towards journalists continue to do so with impunity. This is according to Threats that Silence, the latest research conducted Read more >
PRESS RELEASES Conference: Collective action for beneficial ownership transparency in SA 12 May 2022, 11:19 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. The subject of Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Strengthening public integrity, part 2 – what can be done? 10 May 2022, 12:48 In part 1 of our miniseries on strengthening public accountability, we focused on a recent discussion, titled Strengthening Political Integrity, which took place on 30 March 2022 at the 10th edition of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) annual global anti-corruption and integrity forum. Part 1 also highlighted the crisis that can ensue Read more >
CAMPAIGNS Strengthening public integrity, part 1 – the importance of an ethical public service 10 May 2022, 12:01 At the beginning of April the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) held the 10th edition of its annual global anti-corruption and integrity forum, in a virtual environment. The theme this year was Renew with Integrity, and the event focused on how creating different frameworks could resolve long-standing challenges, especially those exacerbated by the Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Lifestyle audits now mandatory for all national, provincial depts 09 May 2022, 14:15 The former minister of the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), Ayanda Dlodlo, announced in March 2022 that lifestyle audits are compulsory for all national and provincial departments, as of 1 April. Addressing the Lifestyle Audit Indaba, held in March this year under the theme Building an Ethical Public Service through Lifestyle Audit, Dlodlo, Read more >
OPINIONS New company ownership regulation a step in right direction 06 May 2022, 9:06 By Mashudu Masutha and Karabo RajuiliFirst published on News24 The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global standard-setting body for combating money laundering, setting minimum standards via 40 recommendations. It has sanctioning mechanisms for countries that fail to comply. Recently, the organisation updated its Recommendation 24, which deals with beneficial ownership transparency – and Read more >
OPINIONS The legacy of Corruption Watch and the challenges ahead 06 May 2022, 9:04 By Mzukisi QoboFirst published on Business Day This year, Corruption Watch observes a decade since it was formed in January 2012. It is an initiative borne of concerted action across civil society, including trade unionists, civic leaders and business leaders, and was formed as a response to the growing scourge of corruption in society and Read more >
RAISING AWARENESS How to protect yourself as a whistle-blower 04 May 2022, 16:47 Whistleblowers expose unlawful or immoral activities conducted by people, organisations, corporations or governments. Too often, they risk their own safety to bring human rights abusers to account and to achieve justice for the abused. Chelsea Manning, whistleblower and human rights activist, jeopardised her freedom in order to raise public awareness of human rights abuses in the Read more >