The 11th Conference of States Parties (CoSP11) to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) took place last month in Doha, Qatar, ending on 19 December 2025. As a Transparency International (TI) national chapter, Corruption Watch (CW) was present at the event as part of the TI delegation. During the proceedings, parties adopted 11 anti-corruption-related resolutions, ranging Read more >
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It’s another year at the polls for South Africa, with the focus this time on municipalities. At the end of 2026, citizens will vote for their local government representatives in an election that will take place between 2 November and 1 February 2027. This is a crucial event in the democratic system because local government Read more >
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Democracy. A word we often hear spoken in various contexts and with good reason, because its presence or absence is hugely influential on transformation, independence, progress, and fairness in the world. A democratic system is one which enables public control over decision-making and -makers, in which people are entitled to have a say in decisions Read more >
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On 28 November the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) briefed the portfolio committees for Home Affairs and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) on preparations and increasing readiness for the 2026 local government elections. These, said Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni in mid-November, would take place between 2 November 2026 and 1 February 2027. She Read more >
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South Africa goes to the polls again in 2026, this time to elect their local government representatives. Over the years voters have become well aware that, in the murky waters of the country’s political environment, there is a lot going on that the public knows nothing of – and not all those goings-on are above Read more >
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With local government elections coming up next year, it is important that voters do their research beforehand so they know their options and are clear about which party or candidate deserves their vote. One of the big issues is that of political party funding, where transparency and regulation are crucial components of an efficient democracy. Read more >
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Image: IEC The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa calls on all South Africans to join the national dialogue on the potential implementation of electronic voting systems in the country’s electoral processes. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 30 September 2025. Electronic voting (e-voting) refers to any voting system where votes are cast or Read more >
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Since 2016, Corruption Watch (CW) has actively monitored leadership appointments, especially to the Chapter 9 institutions that support our democratic framework. Accordingly, not only have we vetted candidates in line for such leadership positions, but we have also made written submissions to several committees in Parliament and to Chapter 9 institutions on the transparency of Read more >
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Democracy: from Ancient Greek dēmokratía, dēmos ‘people’ and kratos ‘rule’. Literally, rule by the people, especially rule of the majority. In its basic form, a government in which state power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving free and competitive elections. September 15 Read more >