Popular and outspoken comedic animator Mdu Ntuli, the animator behind the Nkandla Fish and Chips commercial recently banned by the SABC, is joining forces with Corruption Watch to encourage South Africans to speak out against corruption. The talented satirist of Mdu Comics and The Izikhokho Show (recently picked up by Comedy Central thanks to run-away Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
The global perception survey on corruption from Transparency International shows South Africa’s position has worsened again. The country is now ranked 69 out of 176 countries surveyed in 2012, a decline from last year’s 64th position out of 183 countries. “We are not surprised,” commented Corruption Watch executive director David Lewis. “The survey echoes what Read more >
PRESS RELEASES
The global perception survey on corruption from Transparency International shows South Africa’s position has worsened again. The country is now ranked 69 out of 176 countries surveyed in 2012, a decline from last year’s 64th position out of 183 countries. “We are not surprised,” commented Corruption Watch executive director David Lewis. “The survey echoes what Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Young South Africans are among the hardest hit by corruption in the country – whether it’s corrupt driving instructors demanding bribes to pass their students, having to pay grease money to get a document from home affairs, cops soliciting “cool drink” money, or textbooks not arriving at school on time. While this can make being Read more >
DEAR CORRUPTION WATCH
Are you witnessing corruption but don’t know what to do about it? Ask the team of Corruption Watch experts what to do by writing to: letters@businesstimes.co.za and mark your letter 'Dear Corruption Watch'. Dear CW, I see that the Public Service Commission (PSC) has reported recently that corruption in the public service costs us almost Read more >
HEROES & ZEROES
We were spoiled for choice with zeroes this week, which is never a good sign. That the National Council of Provinces passed the Secrecy Bill was not too much of a shock, but it still raises major concerns about the intentions of government in this regard. The Bill stands to limit public access to classified Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Consider the following example: A convoy of five trucks of Company A leaves South Africa with heavy construction machinery, to be delivered in northern Mozambique. The truck drivers are provided by Company B. At a remote border post between Zimbabwe and Mozambique, a Mozambican customs official demands $1,000 from the leader of the convoy because Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday passed the Protection of State Information Bill – or Secrecy Bill – in parliament. The results were 34 votes in favour of the bill, 16 against. No one abstained. The debate preceding the vote was opened by State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele, who said that South Africans Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
The government sector across the continent got the heaviest beating in KPMG’s recently released Africa Fraud Barometer, developed to provide a bigger picture of fraud prevalence on the continent. According to the tool, reported cases of fraud decreased from 520 in the second half of 2011 to 503 cases in the first half of 2012, Read more >