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Corruption Watch

Less outrage, more action: How SA’s structural corruption can be unravelled
Thought Leader
/ 12 March 2025

Less outrage, more action: How SA’s structural corruption can be unravelled

To dismantle this entrenched system we need to strengthen institutions with enough resources and skilled staff to tackle complex financial crimes

By Martin Meyer
Hlophe’s return would undermine integrity of JSC, court told
Politics
/ 26 February 2025

Hlophe’s return would undermine integrity of JSC, court told

The unrepentant conduct of the impeached-judge-turned-politician makes him unsuitable for a body that chooses and disciplines judges

By Des Erasmus
High court interdict bars Hlophe from taking up seat at Judicial Service Commission
Politics
/ 27 September 2024

High court interdict bars Hlophe from taking up seat at Judicial Service Commission

It was granted pending the hearing of three applications for review of the decision by MPs to appoint the former judge to the same commission that urged his impeachment

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist
National
/ 19 August 2024

Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist

The former judge said he plans to use his position at the Judicial Service Commission to pursue the transformation of the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africans are gatvol with corruption, but also guilty of graft
National
/ 16 May 2024

South Africans are gatvol with corruption, but also guilty of graft

A significant portion of respondents in a Corruption Watch study have given gifts to and done favours for police officers, prosecutors and other officials

By Lyse Comins
SA scores below ‘flawed democracies’ in corruption index
National
/ 30 January 2024

SA scores below ‘flawed democracies’ in corruption index

The country performed worse than China and Cuba in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2023

By Lyse Comins
New report reveals EOH corporate corruption case study and clean-up
National
/ 29 August 2023

New report reveals EOH corporate corruption case study and clean-up

The JSE listed IT services company has turned itself around and remains a service provider to the government and private sector

By Lyse Comins
School jobs-for-cash report ignored
National
/ 24 June 2023

School jobs-for-cash report ignored

Teacher fears for his life after blowing the whistle for a second time a decade later

By Paddy Harper
Seriti and Musi’s challenge to JSC act dismissed
National
/ 14 April 2023

Seriti and Musi’s challenge to JSC act dismissed

The retired judges, facing a probe over the arms deal inquiry, said the act was flawed in allowing the JSC to discipline judges no longer in active service

By Emsie Ferreira
Fraud plagues both public and private sectors, Corruption Watch report shows
Business
/ 15 September 2022

Fraud plagues both public and private sectors, Corruption Watch report shows

Policing receives the most complaints regarding corruption

By Eunice Masson
Where are the anti-racism accountability bodies?
Opinion
/ 27 June 2022

Where are the anti-racism accountability bodies?

The field of such NGOs is crowded but who and what are they holding to account and who are they mollycoddling?

By Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
SA’s endemic corruption requires a ‘biting’ response
National
/ 17 May 2022

SA’s endemic corruption requires a ‘biting’ response

Beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) can help tackle corruption, reduce investment risk and improve national and global governance, but implementation remains ‘a sad story’

By Greg Ardé
Almost 2 000 South Africans step up to report corruption
National
/ 22 September 2021

Almost 2 000 South Africans step up to report corruption

The most-reported crimes range from extortion and abuse of authority to Covid-19 related graft, according to a new report by Corruption Watch

By Anathi Madubela
Editorial: Whistleblowers need our protection
Editorial
/ 27 March 2021

Editorial: Whistleblowers need our protection

Those who tell the truth should be cared for by the law, but they aren’t

By Editorial
SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes
Business
/ 19 March 2021

SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes

The SAPS has received more than R500-billion over the past five years, yet commercial crime cases such as Steinhoff drag on

By Tshegofatso Mathe and M&G Data Desk
SA needs a speak-out culture and whistleblowers are recognised as patriots
Opinion
/ 29 September 2020

SA needs a speak-out culture and whistleblowers are recognised as patriots

With corruption and fraud endemic in South Africa, whistleblowers have played a pivotal role in bringing wrongdoing to light. Despite their invaluable role to society, in most cases their own outcomes are harrowing and devastating. Mandy Weiner’s new book The Whistleblowers shares their stories. The following is an extract.

By Mandy Wiener
Anarchy rules at home affairs
Analysis
/ 11 March 2020

Anarchy rules at home affairs

It is unwise to entrust our fingerprints, biographical details and legislative authority to a syndicate of delinquent government officials

By Gary Eisenberg
Changes to mining Act need work
Article
/ 7 February 2020

Changes to mining Act need work

Proposed amendments to the legislation mandate meaningful consultation with communities but critics say there are loopholes

By Sarah Smit
Ex-treasurer promises bombshells
Article
/ 5 April 2019

Ex-treasurer promises bombshells

Mxolisi Dukwana ready to topple Ace Magashule’s house of cards at the Zondo commission

By Natasha Marrian
Corruption Watch releases biannual corruption trends report
Article
/ 7 August 2018

Corruption Watch releases biannual corruption trends report

Corruption Watch’s biannual report looks at the trends in the 2 469 corruption cases that is has received since January this year

By Gemma Ritchie
Axing Abrahams? Ramaphosa’s decision hinges on court rulings
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Axing Abrahams? Ramaphosa’s decision hinges on court rulings

Ramaphosa is waiting for two ConCourt judgments before acting on NPA boss’s position, a parliamentary reply has revealed

By Paul Herman
Mandela family ‘dismayed’ by funeral corruption claims
Article
/ 14 December 2017

Mandela family ‘dismayed’ by funeral corruption claims

Corruption Watch said that it had uncovered evidence that millions of rands disappeared during preparations for Mandela’s memorial and funeral.

By Agence France Presse
There should be no Abrahams-vs-Nxasana beauty contest, court hears
Article
/ 21 November 2017

There should be no Abrahams-vs-Nxasana beauty contest, court hears

​The high court on Tuesday made no promises on exactly when it would deliver judgement on whether Mxolisi Nxasana was properly removed as NDPP in 2015

By Phillip De Wet
McKinsey can do more to make amends – FutureSA
Article
/ 17 October 2017

McKinsey can do more to make amends – FutureSA

Along with Corruption Watch, Future SA wants McKinsey to proactively participate in the parliamentary investigation.

By Staff Reporter
ANC veterans tell President Zuma to step down
Article
/ 6 April 2016

ANC veterans tell President Zuma to step down

ANC veterans and civil society members met at the steps of the Concourt on Wednesday and demanded that President Jacob Zuma resign.

By Staff Reporter
SA schools ‘hotspots’ for corruption – report
Article
/ 9 March 2016

SA schools ‘hotspots’ for corruption – report

Since July 2015, Corruption Watch has received at least 1000 reports of corruption across schools, making them the main graft hotspots in the country.

By Staff Reporter
SA bombs again in corruption index
Article
/ 2 December 2014

SA bombs again in corruption index

Perceptions about corruption in SA remain worrying, with another poor score in the Transparency International’s 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Massive corruption in schools, finds report
Article
/ 6 February 2014

Massive corruption in schools, finds report

There is massive evidence of corruption in schools, revealed a Corruption Watch report.

By Sapa
Suspicious Sassa tender cries out for Hawks probe
Analysis
/ 5 December 2013

Suspicious Sassa tender cries out for Hawks probe

A R10bn social grant distribution contract between the South African Social Security Agency and Net1’s CPS needs investigating, says Nicola Whittaker.

By Staff Reporter
Spotlight on Cosatu as Vavi runs the gauntlet
Article
/ 11 August 2013

Spotlight on Cosatu as Vavi runs the gauntlet

The special meeting called to discuss charges against Zwelinzima Vavi is similarly a stress test of Cosatu’s internal structures and fault lines.

By Khuthala Nandipha
Corruption Watch censures Vavi
Article
/ 9 August 2013

Corruption Watch censures Vavi

Corruption Watch has issued a public notice of censure on Zwelinzima Vavi as a result of him admitting to having an affair with a subordinate.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa
The flaw that broke the construction cartel’s back
Article
/ 19 July 2013

The flaw that broke the construction cartel’s back

A R4.7-billion construction cabal was brought down by one player refusing to pay the others their dues.

By Phillip De Wet
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