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In the Still of Night – a climate governance podcast, episode 3

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 >

Climate Governance Integrity: a Transparency International project

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 >

In the Still of Night – new climate governance podcast series launched

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 >

“The people are starving, many families are out of food”

Guest contributors These are some of the experiences shared with us: Monica de KockStrange how to keep oxygen in your blood, you must essentially be outdoors, exercising or taking in sunlight, otherwise your oxygen levels drop. The Corona virus, however, affects oxygen levels in your red blood cells. We have a huge open space, but Read more >

Government to tackle food parcel corruption

By Thato Mahlangu Government promises to deal “harshly” with people who may be suspected of stealing food parcels meant for struggling people during the lockdown. Media and social media reports have suggested that in some parts of the country people, including government officials – councillors in particular – have been accused of stealing food parcels. ANC Read more >

Community realities during the lockdown

Guest contributors These are some of the experiences shared with us: lan Tebogo Mashale My lockdown life was more characterised by my community members needing help from their different organisations/companies. Just before the start of the 21-day lockdown, the general manager of our mine in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, announced that fixed-term employees would not be required Read more >

Mining takes heavy toll on SA’s black families

•  A cemetery in Phola, a black residential area near Witbank, from which some graves were relocated to make way for coal mining. Image: Supplied South Africa’s mining sector has been in a state of upheaval for some years – not least because of the controversy surrounding the disbursement and use of mining royalties, those Read more >

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