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Ramaphosa’s blinkered story of Tintswalo omits the challenges facing our nation

16 Apr 2024, 15:36

By Moepeng Talane If leaders were truly invested in continuing with the service delivery goals of the country’s democratic dispensation, they would publicly acknowledge the systemic flaws that make it difficult to deliver those services and they would come up with tangible solutions. Beyond WordsSouth Africa stands on the brink of its seventh democratic elections, Read more >

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Reflections on the intersection of GBV and corruption in an election year

11 Apr 2024, 12:10

By Siphokuhle Mkancu – CW Voices As South Africa prepares for the elections on 29 May, and political parties rally behind their manifestos full of promises of change, it is important for us as the citizenry to reflect on gender-based violence (GBV). Corruption Watch released its annual report which includes a focus on the intersection Read more >

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CW looks forward to a changed landscape 30 years into democracy

03 Apr 2024, 8:58

Corruption Watch (CW) releases today its 12th annual corruption report, titled Changing the Landscape, just a few months ahead of one of the most critical turning points in the country’s post-democratic history. Presented during an election year, this report bears stark witness to the path South Africa finds itself on after 30 years of democracy, Read more >

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CW to release 2023 annual corruption report on 3 April

27 Mar 2024, 14:00

Corruption Watch (CW) will release its 12th annual corruption report, titled Changing the Landscape, on Wednesday 3 April 2024. Now in its second decade of existence, CW’s work is more important than ever. Despite the presence of additional players in the anti-corruption space since the organisation’s launch in 2012, the levels of corruption have not diminished – Read more >

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Are the ANC corruption watchdog’s new teeth sharp enough?

07 Feb 2024, 15:36

By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices “The ANC has completed its consolidation of the framework on the integrity commission, thus paving the way for accelerated and beyond-reproach implementation of processes to uphold the integrity of the organisation.” ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said this at the press briefing that followed the ANC NEC meeting in Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

CW: Charges should have been brought against Jooste by now

17 Jan 2024, 10:15

By Tawanda KaromboFirst published on IOL It is six years since the former CEO of Steinhoff International, Markus Jooste, stepped down from the firm in December 2017 after massive accounting fraud came to light, and yet he is still not behind bars. Corruption Watch said in December that South Africa should do a lot more Read more >

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CW calls for ceasefire in Gaza, end to arms industry complicity in conflict

06 Nov 2023, 17:11

Corruption Watch calls for ceasefire in Gaza, end to arms industry complicity in the conflict Corruption Watch joins the growing calls from around the world for an immediate ceasefire to Israel’s war on the Palestinian people in Gaza. Israel’s blanket violence against the people of Palestine, under the cloak of legitimate defence after the attack Read more >

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The soul of South Africa: corrupt to the core?

30 May 2023, 11:44

By William GumedeThis article is sourced from Wits University website. South Africans are simply not angry enough, protesting enough and shaming the ANC government and leaders enough for their corruption, state failure and decay. Mediocrity, incompetence and callousness by government and elected leaders are now accepted as commonplace. They do not elicit the requisite national Read more >

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SA universities corruption: problem more widespread than initially thought

18 May 2023, 16:00

By Kwazi Dlamini A recent report by an independent assessor into the affairs of the University of South Africa (Unisa) has recommended that the institution be placed under administration, and senior management and council of the institution be relieved of their duties. Investigator Professor Themba Mosia found deep signs of instability, mismanagement, financial irregularities, amongst Read more >