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Prudence needed in Walmart deal

12 Apr 2012, 10:25

David Lewis, the head of Cosatu’s Corruption Watch, is not given to outbursts but he is prone to speaking his mind in a considered and rather fearsome fashion. As a former Competition Tribunal chairman and as an academic well-versed in industrial policy, it is probably worth paying some attention to his considered thoughts on the Read more >

Corruption snapshot: 5 – 11 April

12 Apr 2012, 10:09

ANC seen to condone corruption – Jordan Former Arts and Culture minister Pallo Jordan has said there is a perception that the ANC condones corruption, SABC radio news reported on Wednesday. “That perception will not be eliminated except by resolute and tough action against the corrupt in our ranks,” Jordan said during a Read more >

HEROES & ZEROES

Minister’s ‘tirade’ another facet of corruption

11 Apr 2012, 9:51

By Shamin Chibba 10 April 2012 – Corruption Watch is committed to rooting out the abuse of public money and resources – but we’re also deeply concerned by corrupt behaviour, especially when public figures exert their power and influence in an abusive manner. In this light, our new corruption “zero” is Minister for Women, Children Read more >

DEAR CORRUPTION WATCH

Whatever you say to your lawyer is confidential

10 Apr 2012, 9:23

Dear Corruption Watch I am facing allegations of corruption. I need to go to my lawyer, but I’m afraid that if I tell him all the facts he may also think that I have been corrupt. Can he be compelled to reveal what I tell him? What are his obligations under law and professional ethics? And his public Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Committee urges better management of JHB finances

05 Apr 2012, 14:40

5 April 2012 – Recommendations to help the City of Johannesburg better manage its finances and improve service delivery have been tabled by the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC). This was revealed on Wednesday at a press briefing hosted by the committee to give an update on the city’s finances. Committee chair Scelo Gcabashe’s Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Fixing the Hawks Bill

05 Apr 2012, 10:52

5 April – Parliament has again come under fire over the draft South African Police Service Amendment Bill, also known as the Hawks Bill, which was tabled on 1 March. Both civil society organisations and constitutional law experts have voiced their opposition to much of the Bill, arguing that it is not only inadequate but Read more >

CORRUPTION SNAPSHOTS

Corruption snapshot: 30 March – 4 April

05 Apr 2012, 10:31

Prosecutor jailed for corruption A former Pietermaritzburg control prosecutor has been jailed for five years for corruption after he tried to have three drug dealers freed. Zandile Radebe (45) was the control prosecutor in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court in 2006 when lawyer Frans Mashile offered him R150 000 to arrange for his three clients to be Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Whopping salaries for Mafikeng’s municipal managers

04 Apr 2012, 9:19

4 April 2012 – The team of senior managers in Mafikeng municipality earn almost R30-million a year, making it the second most expensive council in the country despite all evidence pointing towards poor service delivery and sub-standard performance in the North West district. This amount is according to the municipality’s submission of budgeted salaries to Read more >