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Committee calls for nominations/applications for deputy public protector

06 Feb 2024, 12:43

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services invites organisations and members of the public to nominate suitable candidates for appointment as deputy public protector (DPP). Interested parties may also apply. The deadline is no later than 16h00 on Friday, 16 February 2024 Former DPP Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, was appointed as public protector on 1 Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

BOT conference – from commitment to implementation

23 May 2022, 12:07

Gathering a diverse group of people in one room to talk about a common cause is a good first step, no matter the cause. The next step is acting on the points raised and the discussions held – not quite as easy or simple. This is the task before the organisers and attendees of last Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

High level panel discussion: the state of play of BOT in SA

23 May 2022, 11:40

South Africa has made some progress, but not nearly enough – that’s the message from panellists at last week’s two-day conference titled Collective action for beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) in South Africa: From commitment to implementation. Organised by Corruption Watch, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), the Financial Intelligence Centre, the Open Government Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

BOT conference: accessible, reliable information will boost prosecutions

23 May 2022, 11:03

Corruption Watch, together with the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), the Financial Intelligence Centre, the Open Government Partnership, and Open Ownership, co-hosted a conference on taking steps towards achieving beneficial ownership transparency. Titled Collective action for beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) in South Africa: From commitment to implementation, the two-day event, on 16 and Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

President Ramaphosa appoints new Deputy Public Protector

31 Jan 2020, 15:19

• The nominated deputy public protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka. Image: Mail and Guardian. By Thato Mahlangu The Presidency announced on Friday that Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka is the new deputy public protector (DPP). President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement the new DPP, who succeeds Advocate Kevin Malunga, will start on 1 February 2020 and will serve a Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Gcaleka one step away from DPP appointment

05 Dec 2019, 11:00

• The nominated deputy public protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka. Image: Mail and Guardian. By Thato Mahlangu The parliamentary committee on justice and correctional services announced on 27 November 2019 its recommendation of Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka as the new deputy public protector (DPP). Now that her recommendation has been endorsed by the National Assembly, Gcaleka only needs Read more >

RAISING AWARENESS

Profiles: shortlisted candidates for deputy public protector

30 Oct 2019, 12:25

On 23 October 2019, the parliamentary Committee on Justice and Correctional Services shortlisted eight of the 26 applicants who applied or were nominated for the position of deputy public protector. The committee acknowledged Corruption Watch’s contribution to the process in which we highlighted, through our submission, the results of our persona survey, as well as Read more >

CAMPAIGNS

Shortlisted candidates for the post of DPP announced

25 Oct 2019, 10:28

First published by The Parliament of South Africa The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on Thursday, 24 October 2019, shortlisted eight candidates for the position of the Deputy Public Protector (DPP), which will become vacant in December 2019.Committee Chairperson, Bulelani Magwanishe said, interviews with the candidates will take place over two days, on Read more >

CAMPAIGNS

CW makes submission to Parly on DPP appointment

22 Oct 2019, 15:01

Corruption Watch made its submission to Parliament on 16 October 2019 with the aim of contributing to the appointment of the next deputy public protector. The incumbent Kevin Malunga’s term in office ends in December 2019. Corruption Watch has launched a campaign to ensure that his replacement is appointed in a transparent way that allows Read more >