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. Excerpt In its first month Corruption Watch received 500 complaints from the public, the Star reported.
