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SOEs, state security get overhaul, but no accountability for Kodwa, Mahlobo

28 Oct 2022, 12:19

While President Cyril Ramaphosa’s responses to the state capture commission’s recommendations on the renewal of state owned entities and the intelligence sector have positive prospects, he remains silent on the deputy ministers in his government who were fingered in wrongdoing. The biggest casualties of state capture in South Africa, SOEs that were robbed of billions Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Zondo recommendations: Public procurement is the space to watch

28 Oct 2022, 9:26

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that lifestyle audits for members of the executive will soon be implemented by his office as per the recommendations of the state capture commission. Furthermore, they will be prohibited from partaking in procurement decisions for any government department or entity. This is contained in the response by Ramaphosa to the Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Exposing Procurement Corruption: 10 Questions to Ask

06 Oct 2022, 10:55

By Richard MessickFirst published on the Global Anticorruption Blog No government activity is more susceptible to corruption than public procurement. The process by which government decides what to buy and from whom is lengthy, technically complex, and riddled with decision points that give procurement officers enormous discretion. Oversight is thus especially difficult. Moreover, because so much Read more >

PRESS RELEASES

Leaders still failing SA in the fight against corruption, says CW report

14 Sep 2022, 9:52

The sixth edition of the Corruption Watch Analysis of Corruption Trends (ACT) report and podcast, released today, unpacks the many ways in which corruption undermines and erodes fundamental human rights. The 1 037 whistle-blower reports received between January and June 2022 highlight how public and private sector corruption persistently obstructs access to basic human rights. This Read more >

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CW to release its ACT report 2022 on 14 September

09 Sep 2022, 15:23

Corruption Watch will release the sixth edition of its half-yearly report, the Analysis of Corruption Trends (ACT), on Wednesday 14 September 2022. The report will highlight the intersection of corruption in the public and private sectors, the struggles faced by those advocating for anti-corruption practices and in particular, the hardships experienced by ordinary persons who Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Whistle-blowers betrayed by govt failure to protect them, despite promises

09 Sep 2022, 13:19

By Kwazi Dlamini Martha Ngoye has decried President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise to protect whistle-blowers in South Africa, saying it does nothing to make those who decide to do right feel safe and protected. Ngoye, group head of the legal department of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), is currently on suspension pending the Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

High Court dismisses Seriti application for leave to appeal, with costs

02 Sep 2022, 11:15

Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA The North Gauteng High Court on 31 August 2022 dismissed an application for leave to appeal its judgment and order of 21 August 2019, which set aside the findings of the Commission of Inquiry into allegations of fraud, corruption, impropriety or irregularity in the Strategic Defence Procurement package – known as the arms Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Africa’s urban planners face huge corruption pressures: some answers

03 Jun 2022, 11:16

Image: UN Habitat By Laura Nkula-WenzFirst published on The Conversation Africa Corruption is commonly defined as the abuse of entrusted power for personal gain. Understanding and tackling corruption at the city-scale is crucial because cities are increasingly becoming home to much of the global population. According to the United Nations, more than two-thirds of the Read more >

PRESS RELEASES

CW calls for vigilance in administration of KZN flood relief funds

19 Apr 2022, 11:25

The devastation caused by the floods in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) after days of incessant and unprecedented rainfall has exposed the failure of government to protect communities from not only the impact of climate change, but also of inadequate infrastructure and planning to ensure their safety, having failed to learn from similar floods and events in the Read more >