PRESS RELEASESState social, justice systems fail to protect abused pupil 21 Nov 2017, 10:45 In early 2017 Corruption Watch was alerted by a whistle-blower to a situation at Siphesihle Secondary School in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) involving a 16-year old pupil and the principal of her school. The principal is alleged to have taken the learner to his house where he took advantage of the young woman by sexually abusing Read more >
INVESTIGATION State’s social systems fail young victim of sexual abuse 21 Nov 2017, 10:42 By Valencia Talane “He came to my home around six in the morning and asked that I accompany him to his business. I had no idea what kind of business he was talking about, but assumed it was a shop of some kind.” This is how the story of innocence lost and betrayal by systems Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS The dark heart of Utrecht 15 Aug 2012, 12:39 For many the idea of living in the countryside conjures up images of peace and serenity – and this can be felt while driving through the vast open lands of the Amantungwa clan in Utrecht, 50km outside Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal. You can immediately feel the tranquillity there. But beneath the façade of pastoral bliss is Read more >