The closure nearly four years ago of the mighty Komati power station, located in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, stands out as an example of how not to handle the transition to cleaner energy. “As part of South Africa’s international commitment to reduce carbon emissions, Komati became the test case for the country’s transition to clean energy,” says Read more >
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Climate Governance Integrity page 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 Read more >
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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 >
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Climate Governance Integrity page 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 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 >
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“A clean audit should be the destination of every single auditee within the public service.” These are the words of Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke, as she last week presented the consolidated audit outcomes for national and provincial government, public entities, and legislatures for the 2024/2025 financial year. The annual audits are conducted according to the Read more >
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Corruption Watch (CW) today led a group from 10 community-based organisations (CBOS) supported under the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) project in presenting the preliminary findings of a corruption risk assessment report on local government in the province. The report highlights risks associated with poor governance and weaknesses in controls that emerged across various Read more >
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Corruption Watch (CW) executive director Lebogang Ramafoko will on Friday 20 March 2026 lead community leaders and anti-corruption activists working across the Eastern Cape in delivering the preliminary findings of a local government corruption risk assessment (CRA) report to the provincial legislature. The report is the culmination of a CRA undertaken in 2025 as part Read more >
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It’s that time of the year when thousands of students across the country prepare for the trek to their campuses where they will rejoin, or join for the first time, their classes and mingle with their fellow students. For many parents, this is an intensely stressful time, especially for those who additionally need to organise Read more >