PRESS RELEASESCW responds to Eskom’s whistle-blowing statement 20 Mar 2020, 12:47 On 19 March 2020, the Eskom board issued a media statement titled Eskom board statement on allegations against the COO, citing the Eskom employee who raised the allegations and has submitted an affidavit to the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture. The entire Eskom board statement is attached at the end of this document. From Corruption Watch’s (CW) analysis of the information at Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Zondo Commission granted an extension 03 Mar 2020, 15:00 By Bernadette WicksFirst published by The Citizen The North Gauteng High Court has granted a second extension to the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, giving the commission another year in which to complete its work. The Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture has been given until the end of March Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Funds to fix crime and corruption 27 Feb 2020, 13:11 First published by SA News National Treasury has availed an additional R2.4-billion for utilisation by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Hawks, as the government intensifies its war against crime and corruption. Delivering the 2020 Budget on Wednesday, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said these funds would enable the appointment of Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS CSO coalition asks Zondo to probe private sector role in state capture 20 Feb 2020, 12:02 By Jenna Etheridge and Cebelihle MthethwaFirst published on News24 More than 20 civil society groups have submitted their recommendations to the Zondo commission on how to reform the state and private sector in the wake of state capture. An Agenda for Action was submitted to the commission this month by organisations including Open Secrets, the Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS We owe future generations a corruption-free society 06 Jan 2020, 14:21 • Public Service and Administration minister Senzo Mchunu signing the anti-corruption pledge at Unisa during the recent International Anti-Corruption Day activities. Photo: @UNinSouthAfrica. By Thato Mahlangu During the recent International Anti-Corruption Day activities, held on 9 December at the University of South Africa (Unisa), heads of law enforcement and anti-corruption organisations vowed to continue to Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Hawks are finally stepping up the pace 25 Nov 2019, 14:00 By Thato Mahlangu The arrest of ANC MP Bongani Bongo comes in the wake of mounting pressure and criticism on the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) from the public. The Hawks have been criticised for their inaction when dealing with criminal and corrupt activities done by high-ranking politicians, government officials and business people. A Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS People’s Tribunal on State Capture: our voices must be heard 14 Oct 2019, 14:52 The Civil Society Working Group on State Capture together with concerned South Africans hosted a people’s hearing at Constitution Hill on Saturday 12 October 2019, to highlight concerns around corruption, looting and crime which the Zondo commission on state capture will be asked to address. The deaths of school children who died while using school Read more >
OPINIONS South Sudan oil investment could be risky for SA 10 Oct 2019, 9:06 By David LewisFirst published in Business Day The Africa Oil and Power (AOP) Conference taking place in Cape Town this week is a high-powered event bringing together African governments and top executives of corporates across the energy value chain. The AOP website describes it as “the venue for deal-making with Africa’s emerging enterprises and economies” Read more >
PRESS RELEASES People’s Hearing on State Capture to take place in Oct 04 Oct 2019, 12:08 The Civil Society Working Group on State Capture – a coalition of over twenty civil society organisations – is organising a People’s Hearing on State Capture scheduled to take place in Johannesburg on 12 October 2019. The Civil Society Working Group recognises that the Zondo Commission on State Capture in South Africa is making an Read more >
