Watchdog body a hit with public

In its first month, Corruption Watch received 500 complaints from the public, the organisation said yesterday.

Complaints about municipalities, traffic officers and the health sector featured the most prominently. The non-profit organisation was started by Cosatu in January.

About a third of the cases involved industrial relations and consumer issues. It also received service complaints.

The organisation is to release a report next month on corruption in the Joburg metro police department.

 Complaints can be reported to www.corruptionwatch.org.za  or info@corruptionwatch.org.za  or by SMS to 45142.

This article appeared in the Star on 12 March 2012.