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Fine qualifications alone do not a public protector make

18 Sep 2023, 9:33

The unprecedented removal of Busisiwe Mkhwebane as public protector highlights the importance of selecting the right person for a job – especially one of such importance – through a rigorous process that disregards party or cadre issues and focuses solely on merit and suitability. Never before has a South African public protector been removed from Read more >

PRESS RELEASES

Correction re: Prof Boitumelo Mmusinyane – public protector app’t process

01 Aug 2023, 13:31

Corruption Watch wishes to correct a previous observation made, that Professor Boitumelo Mmusinyane may not qualify for the role of public protector due to not being admitted as an advocate. We have been corrected in this regard, and Prof Mmusinyane is, in fact, admitted as an advocate of the High Court. Corruption Watch apologises for Read more >

GOVERNANCE

Who will be our next public protector? Here are the shortlisted candidates

31 Jul 2023, 15:40

By Kirsten Pearson and Kavisha Pillay CORRECTION: Corruption Watch wishes to correct a previous observation made, that Professor Boitumelo Mmusinyane may not qualify for the role of public protector due to not being admitted as an advocate. We have been corrected in this regard, and Prof Mmusinyane is, in fact, admitted as an advocate of Read more >

LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS

Short list for PP appointment released, more screening to follow

27 Jul 2023, 11:56

The Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate a Person for Appointment as Public Protector (PP) is on track with its schedule of selecting a suitable person to be named as the next public protector. On 12 July the committee met to discuss the list of applications and nominations from which the short list would be compiled, Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Public protector nominations and applications discussed in Parliament

13 Jul 2023, 10:20

The Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate a Person for Appointment as Public Protector met on 12 July to discuss the nominations and applications received now that the deadline of 7 July has passed. The committee revealed that 53 nominations and 17 applications were put forward. Of these, 38 names made it to the preliminary list Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Parly committee seeks nominations, applications for incoming public protector

12 Jun 2023, 14:12

Nominations are open for the next public protector. The parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate a Person for Appointment as Public Protector invites members of the public and organisations to nominate suitable candidates for appointment to this crucial post. Applications will also be accepted. The deadline is 7 July 2023 at 16h00. The Public Protector Read more >

CW VOICES

President criticised for delay in appointing new SABC board

09 May 2023, 13:01

By Kwazi Dlamini – CW Voices South Africans waited six months after the term of the previous South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board members ended in mid-October 2022, for final confirmation of the new board. This only came on 18 April this year. Six months is a long time for a fragile institution like the Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

The year that was – review of Parliament’s 2022

05 Jan 2023, 11:31

First published on Parliamentary Monitoring Group 2022 was another eventful parliamentary year. With the year done and dusted, we review some of the legislature’s activities and highlights from this period. The year got off to an ominous start with a devastating fire that gutted large parts of the National Assembly. This had a ripple effect Read more >

PRESS RELEASES

We demand accountability and transparency on the Phala Phala matter

22 Jul 2022, 9:36

Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka’s intention to subpoena Cyril Ramaphosa for answers about the Phala Phala burglary strikes the right chord at a time when the country is badly in need of accountability and transparency from its leaders, says Corruption Watch. This is a legitimate step in following due process and ensuring that the rule Read more >