The newly green-lighted parliamentary committee on the Presidency will enable the National Assembly (NA) to scrutinise the Presidency’s operations and budget. This, says Parliament, will be the first time such scrutiny will be available through a dedicated, rule-based structure. On 2 December, the NA adopted several amendments to its rules, including the establishment of the Read more >
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Last year was a busy one for Parliament. The sixth administration’s term expired on 21 May 2024, just days before the general election on the 29th, a Government of National Unity (GNU) came into being for the first time in 30 years, an entire new Parliament was convened, previous matters had to be revived, and Read more >
PRESS RELEASES
Corruption Watch (CW) today releases its 13th annual corruption report, titled Accountable Together, as the country navigates a major political shift represented by the government of national unity (GNU), in place since the May elections last year. It now falls to the entire country to seize this opportunity to work together so that all can Read more >
PRESS RELEASES
Corruption Watch (CW) will release its 13th annual corruption report, titled Accountable together, on Thursday 27 March 2025. This year’s report represents a critical moment in South Africa’s democratic history, after the advent of the significant political shift predicted in CW’s 2023 annual report, Changing the Landscape. The government of national unity (GNU) is the result of Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
By Theo NeethlingFirst published on The Conversation: Africa South Africa’s political and economic landscape shifted significantly after the 2024 national elections. The ruling ANC’s dramatic loss of support resulted in a government of national unity – a pivotal moment in the country’s political history. It is still too early to assess the unity government’s success. Read more >
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Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA The government of national unity (GNU) is firmly in place, receiving a mixed bag of public reviews as it recently marked its first 100 days. It has been three months since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the executive management of government responsibilities would be split among several political parties that signed up to be Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
The Government of National Unity (GNU) caused both hope and scepticism when it was set up, because of the ANC, the governing party for 30 years in democratic South Africa, losing its grip on an absolute majority and having to reach out to other parties with whom to jointly run the country. This outcome was Read more >
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By Moepeng Valencia Talane Politics is the gift that keeps giving, at least for the sake of a robust news cycle and every journalist interested in South Africa’s current affairs. This year, certainly after the May elections that brought about big changes in the dynamic in government and in Parliament, we are not short of Read more >
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South Africa’s coalitions across all tiers of government may be here to stay, so there needs to be undisputable trust among – and in – the political parties participating. The public servants who report to the newly formed national and provincial executives must adhere to policies that ensure their professionalism as guided by the Constitution. Read more >