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 >
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Towards the end of March we reported on the launch of the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF), a Department of Home Affairs and Special Investigating Unit initiative. Corruption Watch not only supports this vital collaborative initiative, which aims to to clamp down on corruption in this sector, but is a member of the Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber and Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Andy Mothibi today launched the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF). “The initiative forms a key part of the intensified and coordinated effort to clamp down on corruption in this sector,” said a media advisory released by the two entities. Attendees at today’s Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) met at the end of February to receive a briefing from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the results of its investigations into irregularities relating to the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). This scheme was established under the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) to provide relief during the Covid-19 Read more >
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“Nobody lives in a national address; everybody lives in a local address and it’s very important that we make sure that our local government works as it should, so that people can get the services that they deserve and secondly, so that the equitable share that is transferred to local government is used in the Read more >
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Image: Parliamentary finance cluster The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has fast become known for its independence and determination, which has enabled it to crack the whip on poorly performing government entities and recoup billions in misused public funds – despite threats, intimidation, and often aggressive push-back from government officials. In addition, the ever-increasing sophistication of Read more >
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) again reported back to Parliament on its work, this time on 23 October to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa). The focus was on investigations it conducted into the OR Tambo district municipality (Eastern Cape), the eThekwini metro (KwaZulu-Natal [KZN]), and the Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality (North West). With Read more >
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) hopes to recover more than R1-billion that other state institutions owe to it, through an initiative called Project Khokela. This project was started during the 2022/23 financial year, and the SIU hopes that speedy recovery of the outstanding funds will help to sustain its medium- to long-term operations and offset Read more >
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The Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) investigation into Prasa is yielding results, and the organisation recently revealed that it now has information on companies and directors that benefited to the tune of R776-million in total from the controversial R3.5-billion Swifambo contract for the procurement of trains. SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago told the SABC in an interview Read more >