Corruption Watch's new Impempe campaign makes a daring call to the public, asking a simple yet provocative question: are you an impimpi (sell-out)or an impempe (whistle) in the fight against corruption? Visit the live site now to learn more - you can also make a donation to the Impempe cause, or shop for items from the dynamic Impempe not Impimpi fashion line, created exclusively for us by Urban Zulu. Click on the image!

Corruption Watch's new Impempe campaign makes a daring call to the public, asking a simple yet provocative question: are you an impimpi (sell-out)or an impempe (whistle) in the fight against corruption? Visit the live site now to learn more - you can also make a donation to the Impempe cause, or shop for items from the dynamic Impempe not Impimpi fashion line, created exclusively for us by Urban Zulu. Click on the image!

Visit Corruption Watch's Impempe campaign site now!

Corruption Watch commends the accountable action taken by Avatar Agency in parting with co-founder and former co-chief creative officer, Veli Ngubane, following allegations of unprofessional conduct by Ngubane during a recent work engagement abroad. The agency is called on to broaden these efforts by establishing a platform to lead transparent and constructive conversations that enable safe whistle-blowing within the marketing, advertising, and communications sector.

Corruption Watch commends the accountable action taken by Avatar Agency in parting with co-founder and former co-chief creative officer, Veli Ngubane, following allegations of unprofessional conduct by Ngubane during a recent work engagement abroad. The agency is called on to broaden these efforts by establishing a platform to lead transparent and constructive conversations that enable safe whistle-blowing within the marketing, advertising, and communications sector.

CW commends Avatar for stance over Ngubane, but wants further efforts

Press release

The theme for this year's African Anti-corruption Day – held annually on 11 July – is Scaling up the Promotion of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Actions Across Africa. This, says African Union Commission chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, reflects the African Union's vision of democratic governance founded on shared values. He stresses that continental integration requires trust among member states, and that such trust can only be sustained through integrity, transparency, and robust systems of accountability.

The theme for this year's African Anti-corruption Day – held annually on 11 July – is Scaling up the Promotion of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Actions Across Africa. This, says African Union Commission chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, reflects the African Union's vision of democratic governance founded on shared values. He stresses that continental integration requires trust among member states, and that such trust can only be sustained through integrity, transparency, and robust systems of accountability.

AU Anti-corruption Day 2026 pushes for more integrity, transparency, and accountability

Corruption news

A year after Mkhwanazi allegations jolted authorities into action, progress is slow

The allegations made publicly, a year ago today, by Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi were a pivotal moment in South Africa’s crime- and corruption-fighting history. They led to the establishment of the Madlanga commission and the parliamentary ad-hoc committee, both delving into those allegations of police corruption, and what has emerged in that year shows how deeply compromised the South African Police Force is.

The allegations made publicly, a year ago today, by Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi were a pivotal moment in South Africa’s crime- and corruption-fighting history. They led to the establishment of the Madlanga commission and the parliamentary ad-hoc committee, both delving into those allegations of police corruption, and what has emerged in that year shows how deeply compromised the South African Police Force is.

Corruption Watch has noted with grave concern President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to appoint former communications minister Dina Pule as minister of social development, as part of this week's Cabinet reshuffle. The organisation has called on Ramaphosa to share the rationale behind this decision, which places a politician with a well-documented record of ethical misconduct at the helm of a department that administers social grants for some 28-million South Africans and manages one of government’s largest budgets.

Corruption Watch has noted with grave concern President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to appoint former communications minister Dina Pule as minister of social development, as part of this week's Cabinet reshuffle. The organisation has called on Ramaphosa to share the rationale behind this decision, which places a politician with a well-documented record of ethical misconduct at the helm of a department that administers social grants for some 28-million South Africans and manages one of government’s largest budgets.

CW alarmed by appointment of Dina Pule as social development minister

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.

Strengthening Action Against Corruption