While we ponder our choice of whom to give our vote to on 29 May, it is useful to understand Parliament's function as lawmaker and the role that we as voters play in that process - this is part of being an active citizen, one that will not be afraid to make their mark on the ballot paper when the time comes.
While we ponder our choice of whom to give our vote to on 29 May, it is useful to understand Parliament's function as lawmaker and the role that we as voters play in that process - this is part of being an active citizen, one that will not be afraid to make their mark on the ballot paper when the time comes.
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2024 national elections
South Africans still fighting for human rights and dignity, 30 years later
Human rights report
Millions of South Africans still struggle daily to have their basic human rights upheld and respected. Amnesty International's 2024 annual report reveals our leadership's flagrant disregard for people's right to health and safety, education, freedom, and more. With the nation going to the polls on 29 May, voters have an opportunity to collectively shape the future of the country and vote for human rights, says the organisation.
Millions of South Africans still struggle daily to have their basic human rights upheld and respected. Amnesty International's 2024 annual report reveals our leadership's flagrant disregard for people's right to health and safety, education, freedom, and more. With the nation going to the polls on 29 May, voters have an opportunity to collectively shape the future of the country and vote for human rights, says the organisation.
This Freedom Day, South African communities impacted by service delivery failures should take stock of the situation and prepare to vote for what matters most to them. The message is that abstaining from voting is not going to ensure the delivery of essential basic services, but turning up in numbers and voting for a party committed to providing such services, will go a long way towards attaining that goal.
This Freedom Day, South African communities impacted by service delivery failures should take stock of the situation and prepare to vote for what matters most to them. The message is that abstaining from voting is not going to ensure the delivery of essential basic services, but turning up in numbers and voting for a party committed to providing such services, will go a long way towards attaining that goal.
Freedom Day has little meaning if basic service delivery isn’t realised
Corruption news
African land corruption and its impact explored in webinar
Transparency International's new research report, This Beautiful Land: Corruption, Discrimination and Land Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa features research and case studies from Ghana, Madagascar, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. A webinar held a few days after gave participants in the study – including Corruption Watch – the chance to share their thoughts and insights on the project, and discuss what strategies can be implemented to counter the situation.
Transparency International's new research report, This Beautiful Land: Corruption, Discrimination and Land Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa features research and case studies from Ghana, Madagascar, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. A webinar held a few days after gave participants in the study – including Corruption Watch – the chance to share their thoughts and insights on the project, and discuss what strategies can be implemented to counter the situation.
Land corruption in Africa
Veza (a colloquial term for ‘reveal’ or ‘expose’) allows you to: · Report incidents of police corruption and police misconduct, · Access information on your rights when you encounter the police, · Access information on SA's 1 150 police stations, such as locations, resources, budget and personnel, · Locate your nearest Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit, · And much more.
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All of the Zondo commission's reports are out, as well as the government's response. Read our series of articles unpacking both, and please also browse through our day-by-day updates of the hearings, recorded since August 2018.
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Corruption Watch has been fighting corruption in South Africa since January 2012
We rely on the public to report corruption to us. We use the reports as an important source of information to fight corruption and hold leaders accountable for their actions.
In this election season, it is important to consider the laws that affect our day-to-day life, and beyond. Why? Because the political parties we support send their elected representatives to Parliament to work on our behalf in making laws, among other important functions. Therefore, we must carefully consider who to give our vote to – Read more >
Image: Flickr/Africa University By Moepeng TalaneFirst published on Maverick Citizen As Corruption Watch releases its annual report, South Africa stands on the brink of its seventh democratic elections, representing what some have described as a second shot at democracy. This implies that the ANC’s 30-year rule has failed to produce a true democracy — but Read more >