The Civil Society Working Group on State Capture (CSWG) met in Johannesburg on 4 June 2026 to deliberate on the proposals of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC), including its recommendation for the establishment of the Office of Public Integrity (OPI) as part of South Africa’s future anti-corruption architecture. The NACAC report was handed to Read more >
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OPINIONS
By Melusi NcalaFirst published on Daily Maverick If South Africa wants to meaningfully and effectively combat corruption, it must abandon its stance of selective condemnation. We see it every day, especially when a political opponent is accused: due process becomes an afterthought, and the allegation alone is treated as a conviction, without a single minute Read more >
PRESS RELEASES
Corruption Watch (CW) welcomes the Constitutional Court’s decision, handed down today, to order Parliament to conduct impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in connection with the Phala Phala scandal of 2020. The proceedings will be held under Section 89 of the Constitution, which deals with the impeachment of the president by the National Assembly, and Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently released the second edition of its Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook during a session at the 2026 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum, held from 23-27 March. The organisation said the publication aims to show how, in the face of evolving corruption risks, countries can better harness Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
A new research study released last month focuses on how South Africans can be encouraged to adopt an anti-corruption mindset and work with the authorities to fight corruption. The study, released by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), is titled Corruption and Behaviour Change: Tracking Social Norms and Values in South Africa, and was funded Read more >
NEWS
First published on Gov.za Dear Fellow South African, Just over a week ago, the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC) handed over its final report at the conclusion of its three-year term. The Council was set up in 2022 to guide the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and to strengthen the state’s anti-corruption architecture. The Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
The latest Cabinet meeting took place at Tuynhuys in Cape Town on 25 June, where ministers discussed issues ranging from international relations and safety and security to flood disaster management and the upcoming G20 summit. Attendees also received an update regarding progress on the implementation of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the recommendations of the Read more >
NEWS
Update: The Free State High Court has granted Moroadi Cholota the opportunity to challenge the jurisdiction of the court as it pertains to her case, as well as the legality of her extradition from the USt to face trial in South Africa. She was extradited in August last year and has maintained that South African Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
By Paul HoffmanFirst published on Daily Maverick Long ago, in a previous century and at a different time, the Durban Esplanade boasted a large pond in which small motorboats were available for hire by the public. Interested visitors paid for their numbered tickets and took a cruise around the pond in any direction they chose until Read more >