New evidence in the matter suggests that former health minister Zweli Mkhize and his family received funds funnelled through the sale of cattle and the purchase of a farm
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We can’t let a few rob us of what Mandela and others fought for. Our future depends on taking action together
The president must act decisively to combat crime and corruption and reset the democratic state
Buti Manamela’s appointment of three administrators has raised concerns from opposition parties and civil society about potential political interference
Ruth First’s ‘activist research’ approach, combining rigorous inquiry with political purpose, offers a guide for the fight against graft
The case dates back to 2022, when activist group #UniteBehind laid complaints in terms of parliament’s code of conduct against six ANC MPs implicated in state capture
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
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The narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to only look into dodgy lottery grants has hobbled the SIU, despite it having applied for an amendment to its terms 15 months ago
The parties said the higher education minister’s dismissal was a vital step towards restoring accountability amid governance failures and allegations of political interference
The least the Trump administration could have done was provide ample warning that it was going to cut aid
Madiba’s life and words show us that humaneness is the balm our country needs to heal
But the Democratic Alliance has said it will boycott the dialogue that will take place over nine months, calling it a waste of time and money
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Corruption is no longer a domestic issue; it is a transnational crime and national systems cannot control it on their own
The ANC secretary general said the party backs the inquiry established by President Cyril Ramaphosa into corruption claims against the police minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave following explosive allegations of criminal syndicates infiltrating law enforcement agencies
In the words of Nelson Mandela, ‘Our hope for the future depends also on our resolution as a nation in dealing with the scourge of corruption’
Parties have called for the president to take action regarding allegations against the police minister
Democratic leader John Steenhuisen however said the party would withdraw from a national dialogue due later this year, calling it a waste of time and money and a distraction from the failures of the ANC
Of South Africa’s 144 water service authorities, 105 are performing ‘dismally’, according to Minister Pemmy Majodina
The Moral Regeneration Movement chaired by Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa is focusing on action against violence, declining social cohesion and moral decay
In recent months, there has been a spate of abductions, assaults, arrests and murders, the victims all being opponents or critics of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government
If revolutions are to succeed, the people must deliver freedom. They must reject authoritarianism, a small revolutionary elite or a military junta.
If the court is to succeed, African states must not simply follow. It is not about importing solutions but about shaping them.
To dismantle this entrenched system we need to strengthen institutions with enough resources and skilled staff to tackle complex financial crimes
The political heavyweight says corrupt officials and factionalists would be the first to go
A re-think of how we live, relate to other sentient beings and consume will allow us to ‘learn, unlearn and relearn’ to convert disasters into strengths
The former president of Burkina Faso showed us that it is possible to cultivate political virtues for ethical politics
The untimely death of vice-president Saulos Chilima has resulted in many considering ousting Lazarus Chakwera and voting for former president Peter Mutharika
The French arms company says the death of two key defence witnesses has hurt its case
In one Special Investigating Unit inquiry, Denel was paid more than R8 billion by Armscor for 264 Badger vehicles but only produced a fraction of those
The government must address the corruption surrounding the management of undocumented migrants, asylum seekers and refugees by home affairs officials, the police and the defence force
The gaps limiting the Constitution can be plugged by measures such as adopting the National Charter Against Corruption and setting up a permanent anti-corruption commission