The African Anti-Corruption Day, held annually on 11 July, takes place in 2025 under the theme of Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption. Because human dignity is an inherent right which is eroded by corruption, it must be both the foundation and the goal of anti-corruption efforts.
The African Anti-Corruption Day, held annually on 11 July, takes place in 2025 under the theme of Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption. Because human dignity is an inherent right which is eroded by corruption, it must be both the foundation and the goal of anti-corruption efforts.
AACD: Preserving human dignity in anti-corruption efforts
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Are you a muso? Do you hate corruption and injustice? Here's your chance to combine your passions with the Ngeke! Festival. The Enhancing Accountability Technical Assistance Facility, in partnership with Fair Play and Corruption Watch, and with support from the European Union Delegation to South Africa, brings you the Ngeke! Festival showcasing young voices against injustice and corruption. This is more than art and culture. This is a call to action! It’s time to say Ngeke!
Are you a muso? Do you hate corruption and injustice? Here's your chance to combine your passions with the Ngeke! Festival. The Enhancing Accountability Technical Assistance Facility, in partnership with Fair Play and Corruption Watch, and with support from the European Union Delegation to South Africa, brings you the Ngeke! Festival showcasing young voices against injustice and corruption. This is more than art and culture. This is a call to action! It’s time to say Ngeke!
Musicians of Mzansi – Si thini nge corruption? Ngeke!
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Deadline extension for submissions on Local Government White Paper review
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Cogta minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has extended the deadline for submissions on the White Paper on Local Government review from 30 June to 31 July 2025. “This decision follows heightened interest from stakeholders across the country and numerous requests for additional time to prepare and submit inputs,” said the department in a statement.
Cogta minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has extended the deadline for submissions on the White Paper on Local Government review from 30 June to 31 July 2025. “This decision follows heightened interest from stakeholders across the country and numerous requests for additional time to prepare and submit inputs,” said the department in a statement.
The Compromiso de Sevilla, the outcome document of the fourth international conference on Financing for Development, currently under way in Sevilla, Spain, contains numerous provisions for enhanced transparency and anti-corruption measures. These include making anti-corruption a cross-cutting priority, fully leveraging the UN Convention Against Corruption, improving the transparency and use of data, recovering stolen assets, and working closely with civil society.
The Compromiso de Sevilla, the outcome document of the fourth international conference on Financing for Development, currently under way in Sevilla, Spain, contains numerous provisions for enhanced transparency and anti-corruption measures. These include making anti-corruption a cross-cutting priority, fully leveraging the UN Convention Against Corruption, improving the transparency and use of data, recovering stolen assets, and working closely with civil society.
Anti-corruption and transparency at FfD4: what does the Compromiso de Sevilla say?
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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.
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Veza (a colloquial term for ‘reveal’ or ‘expose’) allows you to: · Report incidents of police corruption and police misconduct, · Access information on your rights when you encounter the police, · Access information on SA's 1 150 police stations, such as locations, resources, budget and personnel, · Locate your nearest Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit, · And much more.
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Human dignity (n): Human dignity refers to the intrinsic worth and respect that every individual deserves simply by being human. It is the foundation of human rights and serves as a guiding principle in fostering equitable and inclusive societies. In the context of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), human dignity ensures that all individuals, regardless Read more >
By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices There is something worrying and unnervingly consistent in the messaging around corruption by members of the executive in South Africa’s government, mostly because of the tone that is set and the words that are used. Yes, it’s important to reflect truthfully and call a spade a spade when Read more >
