Corruption Watch (CW) welcomes the release of the Protected Disclosures Bill by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, and the opportunity for the public to submit comments and suggestions, which it may do until 14 May 2026. The strengthening of South Africa’s whistle-blower framework has been one of CW’s enduring pillars and core outcomes. Read more >
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Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi this morning briefed media on the release of the Protected Disclosure Bill. This piece of legislation arises largely from the recommendations of the Zondo commission and the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council, both of whom found the existing framework to be inadequate in several key aspects – these include Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ) invites interested parties to submit written comments on the Protected Disclosures Bill, 2026, which was introduced to the public this morning in a media briefing. The legal environment has a major influence on an individual’s decision to make a disclosure regarding any improper conduct of an employer Read more >
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Political party ActionSA has revealed what it calls the Fallen Whistleblowers Bill. The document, also referred to as the Public Procurement Amendment Bill 2026, focuses on the sector widely acknowledged as being the most vulnerable to corruption because of risks such as the constant interaction between the public and private sectors, the large sums of Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
By Ugljesa Radulovic, senior postdoctoral research fellow, and Tina Uys, professor of sociology, University of Johannesburg First published on The Conversation: Africa South Africa’s long history of wrongdoing spans from Willem Adriaan van der Stel’s days of running a corrupt trading monopoly to present-day South Africa. Van der Stel was the second Governor of the Read more >
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By Nthabi NhlapoFirst published on News24 The R2-billion Tembisa Hospital fraud confirmed by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) paints a grim picture of what our country has become. It’s a picture that News24 journalists, particularly Jeff Wicks, have been piecing together for years. This is a victory for journalism and a sign that if even Read more >
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Corruption Watch (CW), in response to the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) interim investigation report on Tembisa Hospital released yesterday, 29 September 2025, joins the calls for decisive action against the syndicates and officials named in the stealing of over R2-billion of the hospital’s funds. The confirmation that three syndicates are involved in these brazen acts of Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Image: Newsday Article first published on Newsday Whistle-blower Babita Deokaran, who worked in the Gauteng Department of Health, sent a chilling message to her boss: “Our lives could be in danger.” Twelve days later, she was dead. Award-winning News24 journalist Jeff Wicks has devoted years to unravelling the dark web of who ordered her murder Read more >
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Human dignity (n): Human dignity refers to the intrinsic worth and respect that every individual deserves simply by being human. It is the foundation of human rights and serves as a guiding principle in fostering equitable and inclusive societies. In the context of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), human dignity ensures that all individuals, regardless Read more >