Just transition. We hear this term bandied about a lot these days in connection with climate change. But what is it anyway, and what does it mean in practical terms for communities, policy makers, big industry, and the media, among others? What must be in place for the just transition to happen to the benefit Read more >
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The scene: Riverlands settlement, Western Cape. The time: in the still of night. The sole inhabitant of the house in the humble community is trying to sleep – but is unexpectedly roused by the sound of a vehicle approaching, followed by urgent knocking on her door. The message is chilling: the dam has broken and Read more >
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Corruption Watch (CW) today launched a new podcast series, In the Still of Night. The five-part narrative audio series is a component of CW’s participation in Transparency International’s (TI) Climate Governance Integrity (CGI) programme. The series explores South Africa’s climate governance architecture, its strengths and weaknesses, level of development, and the gaps that exist. It Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Corruption Watch (CW) has been a keen participant in Transparency International’s (TI) Climate Governance Integrity (CGI) Programme, which has been running for more than 10 years. On a global basis, the CGI project was a people-centred initiative which aimed to ensure the transparent and accountable management of climate finance so it reaches the most vulnerable Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
The significance of the recent murder of yet another whistle-blower, Marius van der Merwe, just days before the world commemorated International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) on 9 December is not lost on ordinary South Africans. Van der Merwe testified in camera before the Madlanga commission several weeks ago, where he was only identified as Witness D. Read more >
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SAAC HOME AND LATEST NEWSABOUT THE SAAC PROJECTSAAC INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ABOUT THE SAAC Project On this page you’ll find all you need to know about the background and establishment of the SAAC Project. To see other pages in this mini-site, use the navigation aid just below the main image on this page. What is Read more >
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SAAC HOME AND LATEST NEWSABOUT THE SAAC PROJECTSAAC INFORMATION AND RESOURCES WELCOME TO THE Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) Project MINI-SITE! This is the home page of our SAAC mini-site, and here you’ll find a short introduction to the project, as well as the latest news and developments, from report launches and other valuable information Read more >
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SAAC HOME AND LATEST NEWSABOUT THE SAAC PROJECTSAAC INFORMATION AND RESOURCES RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON THE SAAC Project On this page you’ll find research, reports and other documentation, photo galleries, and much more. To see other pages in this mini-site, use the navigation aid just below the main image on this page. Toolkit for assessing Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
South Africans have a problem with their police. This is a long-standing and well-documented situation, and Corruption Watch is just one organisation that has done extensive research and analysis in this area. Our police campaign ran for several years, and our online police tool Veza (a colloquial term for ‘reveal’ or ‘expose’) allows users to Read more >