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African youth tired of corruption and lack of accountability: survey

08 Sep 2022, 11:55

By Kwazi Dlamini According to the second edition of the African Youth Survey, released in July 2022 by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, African youth is somewhat less optimistic about the future of the continent than they were two years ago, but they remain focused on achieving their personal ambitions and securing opportunities that will pave Read more >

PRESS RELEASES

Media advisory: Corruption Watch to engage with communities in KZN

05 Sep 2022, 13:34

Corruption Watch (CW) has embarked on a series of community engagements in KwaZulu-Natal, from Monday 5 – Friday 9 September 2022, with the aim of improving transparency in policing and empowering communities to hold police in the province more accountable, through the ground-breaking Veza tool. Since its inception in February 2021, the Veza tool – Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Parliament can do a better job of oversight, says monitoring body

31 Aug 2022, 12:46

The make-up of parliamentary portfolio committees; the political orientation and leadership skills of their chairpersons; and their ability to effectively hold members of the executive to account are all factors that will determine if Parliament will from here on perform its oversight mandate as recommended by the Zondo commission in its report. Civil society body Read more >

PUBLICATIONS

Corruption still afflicts SA’s education sector, says new CW report

25 Aug 2022, 8:50

A new report released today by Corruption Watch reveals the persistent graft and corruption in certain areas of the education sector in South Africa, despite the numerous policies and legislation intended to provide unimpeded access to decent education. Titled Sound the Alarm, the report highlights 3 667 reports of education-related corruption received between 2012 and Read more >

PUBLICATIONS

Media advisory: new CW report highlights edu sector corruption

23 Aug 2022, 10:27

Corruption Watch will release a report on Thursday 25 August 2022, highlighting corruption in the education sector. The report provides information on the different types and levels of corruption experienced in the education sector. Key focus areas are misappropriation of resources, maladministration and abuse of authority, among others. The sectoral report represents the voices of Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

CSOs condemn recent threats by govt officials, call for accountability

04 Aug 2022, 12:44

Dear Mr President, The ongoing attacks on civil society organisations by government officials are concerning and must receive urgent attention. These attacks are unacceptable, go against our country’s Constitution, and undermine our democracy. This week, the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) announced that they are temporarily closing their offices after Councillor Nkululeko Mbundu, Read more >

PRESS RELEASES

We demand accountability and transparency on the Phala Phala matter

22 Jul 2022, 9:36

Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka’s intention to subpoena Cyril Ramaphosa for answers about the Phala Phala burglary strikes the right chord at a time when the country is badly in need of accountability and transparency from its leaders, says Corruption Watch. This is a legitimate step in following due process and ensuring that the rule Read more >

OPINIONS

Independence from executive interference will boost confidence in reforms

12 Jul 2022, 10:20

Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA By Moepeng TalaneFirst published on IOL The state capture commission’s report is in, and President Cyril Ramaphosa is applying his mind to the recommendations made therein. Meanwhile, public confidence in the ability of the state institutions charged with bringing guilty perpetrators to book dithers between complete hopelessness and the nagging sense of loyalty Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

African TI chapters urge AU to uphold its anti-corruption commitments

11 Jul 2022, 13:42

To mark African Anti-Corruption Day, held every year on 11 July, Transparency International’s (TI) 28 chapters across the African continent have written an open letter to the African Union (AU), reminding it of its anti-corruption commitments and urging it to accelerate action against the effects and perpetrators of corruption. The theme of this year’s event Read more >