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
Nepotism, graft, shifting ideologies: Southern Africa’s liberation parties have experienced historic setbacks in 2024
The project was meant to supply dignity packs to girls and women at no-fee schools and colleges
However, the Gauteng premier praised the coalition government’s achievements in addressing socio-economic challenges
The 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance report ranks South Africa and Mauritius in the top two in the business and labour environment
The capital’s new mayor will focus on resolving long-standing tensions with labour, coalition management, and service delivery
The government of national unity has betrayed the trust of South African citizens, according to the uMkhonto weSizwe deputy president
Rigathi Gachagua says the charges against him, including corruption, are a ploy to push him out of office
The next GGA milestone will hopefully be marked by wins against corruption
South Africa stands out as a country that strongly defends democracy
The former finance minister recalled Gordhan’s role in mobilising broad-based protest against apartheid and state capture
Not everyone liked the late former public enterprises minister, but everyone respected him
Gordhan passed away after what his family said was a short battle with cancer
Reminding President Hakainde Hichilema to fulfil his election campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
These unwritten social rules also develop in the workplace and, coupled with groupthink or the desire for conformity, can result in corrupt or wrong behaviour becoming the norm
The Constitution Amendment Bill divests the National Prosecuting Authority of its power to institute criminal proceedings regarding corruption and organised crime and instead vests these powers in the proposed anti-corruption commission
Evidence suggests that the ANC in Joburg knew about leaders’ ‘capture’ of the city’s entities
Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber said the convictions proved that corruption could be defeated
Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be
The City of Johannesburg has said it is cracking down on corruption at Sandton and other vehicle licensing and drivers’ testing centres
According to Transparency International’s 2023 Corruption Perception Index, Uganda scored 26 on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean)
People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change
The court-declared delinquent director was consistently enveloped in allegations of intimidation, fraud, money laundering and corruption