HOW CIVIL SOCIETY CAN SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER ON ZONDO’S PROCUREMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
The Zondo commission’s first report, released in January, highlights the link between public procurement and corruption, and provides a series of observations and recommendations on the need to reform public […]
WEBINAR: THE STATE OF TRANSPARENCY OF HEALTH PROCUREMENT DATA IN SOUTH AFRICA
Corruption Watch presents two reports – a policy brief, and a research study that maps the state of transparency of health procurement data in South Africa. In this webinar, the presenters will provide an overview of the research findings, discuss its implications, and make recommendations to improve the state of health procurement with the aim of increasing funds allocated to public health.
Speakers:
Kirsten Pearson – project specialist, Corruption Watch
Thandi Bhengu – Data scientist, Open Cities Lab
Richard Gevers – Founder, Open Cities Lab
Moderator:
Rebecca Weber – freelance journalist
WEBINAR: WHAT WE SHOULD KNOW, BUT DON’T KNOW, ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINE PROCUREMENT AND ROLLOUT
Join us as we discuss the gaps in information shared by the government around the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines. Transparency and regulatory compliance are needed to build public trust in the vaccination programme – and public trust is crucial if the programme is to succeed. There is still much we do not know and much we should know, some details that might be forthcoming, and other information that should already be available.
PRESENTER: Prof Geo Quinot – professor of law, Stellenbosch University
RESPONDENT: Dr Allison Anthony – senior lecturer, Faculty of Law, UNISA
MODERATOR: Rebecca Weber – freelance journalist
ONLINE TRAINING – INVESTIGATING THE HEALTH SECTOR: RED FLAGS IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND PUBLIC SPENDING
Corruption Watch in collaboration with the Open Contracting Partnership (OCP) is inviting journalists to participate in our training on open contracting as a tool for transparency and accountability in governance. […]