Corruption Watch (CW), and other organisations and individuals around the world, have said it time and again – corruption is inextricably linked with the abuse of human rights. Simply put, where human rights are violated, corruption will inevitably be involved. The intersection of human rights and corruption is easy to spot. It is all around Read more >
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The board of Corruption Watch (CW) today announced leadership developments at the organisation. Mr Karam Singh has stepped down from his role as executive director, effective 28 February 2025. He will, however, continue to work with CW in a consulting capacity for a period of time, focusing on key organisational priorities, after which he will Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
In January 2025 the Gauteng provincial government (GPG) announced the imminent launch of its Local Government Turnaround Barometer Dashboard – an initiative that is set to monitor municipal performance and improve service delivery across the province, if all goes according to plan. The provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) is in charge Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Governance /ˈɡʌvənəns/ noun the action or manner of governing a state, organisation, etc. Definition from Oxford Languages If governance is the act of governing or overseeing the direction and running of an entity, then it is easy to imagine the concept of good and bad governance. Bad governance, says the UN Economic and Social Commission Read more >
CW VOICES
By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices “It is absolutely clear that we need to regain the universality of human rights, the indivisibility of human rights, and we need to find a new energy that motivates young people around the world.” This quote is attributed to the UN’s high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
The Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) on 19 September hosted a summit titled Good Governance and Accountability in a Disrupted Economy, which focused on catalysing forward-moving processes for accountability and transparency in governance in South Africa. Guest speakers included Prof Mervyn King, author of the four acclaimed King reports on good governance, Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke, Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
By Kwazi Dlamini Ethics: standards of right and wrong that prescribe our rights, obligations and benefits to society. Ethics is about how we ought to live, treat others, and run or manage our lives and organisations.Report: State of Ethics, Integrity Management and Fighting Corruption in Gauteng (31 May 2022) Tomorrow, 23 June, is marked across Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
By Moepeng Talane The Public Service Commission (PSC) may have gotten rid of the main players in a nepotism scandal that rocked the institution early in 2020, leading to the dismissal of its director-general (DG), but the body is far from clearing itself of the stigma of a hithertofore largely unknown culture of autocracy and bad governance that has plagued it for years. This is according to a whistle-blower who spoke to Corruption Watch on condition of Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
By Moepeng Talane In a recent newsletter distributed by his office, President Cyril Ramaphosa mentioned the differences between honest and dishonest public servants, claiming that although the public service has become known over some years more for dishonest conduct, there is still hope for restoring its image and confidence in its mandate. He was commemorating the beginning of public service month, observed officially in September very Read more >