The country performed worse than China and Cuba in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2023
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Teacher fears for his life after blowing the whistle for a second time a decade later
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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
Policing receives the most complaints regarding corruption
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Beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) can help tackle corruption, reduce investment risk and improve national and global governance, but implementation remains ‘a sad story’
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The most-reported crimes range from extortion and abuse of authority to Covid-19 related graft, according to a new report by Corruption Watch
Those who tell the truth should be cared for by the law, but they aren’t
The SAPS has received more than R500-billion over the past five years, yet commercial crime cases such as Steinhoff drag on
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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.
It is unwise to entrust our fingerprints, biographical details and legislative authority to a syndicate of delinquent government officials
Proposed amendments to the legislation mandate meaningful consultation with communities but critics say there are loopholes
Mxolisi Dukwana ready to topple Ace Magashule’s house of cards at the Zondo commission
Corruption Watch’s biannual report looks at the trends in the 2 469 corruption cases that is has received since January this year
Ramaphosa is waiting for two ConCourt judgments before acting on NPA boss’s position, a parliamentary reply has revealed
Corruption Watch said that it had uncovered evidence that millions of rands disappeared during preparations for Mandela’s memorial and funeral.
​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
Along with Corruption Watch, Future SA wants McKinsey to proactively participate in the parliamentary investigation.
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ANC veterans and civil society members met at the steps of the Concourt on Wednesday and demanded that President Jacob Zuma resign.
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Since July 2015, Corruption Watch has received at least 1000 reports of corruption across schools, making them the main graft hotspots in the country.
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Perceptions about corruption in SA remain worrying, with another poor score in the Transparency International’s 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index.
There is massive evidence of corruption in schools, revealed a Corruption Watch report.
A R10bn social grant distribution contract between the South African Social Security Agency and Net1’s CPS needs investigating, says Nicola Whittaker.
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The special meeting called to discuss charges against Zwelinzima Vavi is similarly a stress test of Cosatu’s internal structures and fault lines.
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.
A R4.7-billion construction cabal was brought down by one player refusing to pay the others their dues.
Corruption Watch has made a submission to the Competition Tribunal, calling for those involved in the construction cartel to be prosecuted.
Corruption Watch has warned that chalking the Guptagate scandal up to name-dropping trivialises what is actually a major administrative breakdown.
A company subcontracted irregularly by Mvula to implement a job creation programme for government is threatening to pull out, says Corruption Watch.
Corruption Watch has denied reports by the Mail & Guardian that it used the paper’s investigative capacity to "meddle in Cosatu power battles".
Disaffected Cosatu leaders have accused general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi of using a probe into financial impropriety against them.