The Whistleblower Protection Bill will be introduced to Parliament later this year. The bill follows on the state capture commission’s recommendation, contained in its report released in 2022, that whistle-blower legislation be amended to provide increased protection. It also draws on public submissions made in 2023 to the Department of Justice's widely circulated discussion document on the topic, which Corruption Watch contributed to.
The Whistleblower Protection Bill will be introduced to Parliament later this year. The bill follows on the state capture commission’s recommendation, contained in its report released in 2022, that whistle-blower legislation be amended to provide increased protection. It also draws on public submissions made in 2023 to the Department of Justice's widely circulated discussion document on the topic, which Corruption Watch contributed to.
Whistleblower Protection Bill is on the way
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Corruption Watch today releases its 13th annual corruption report, titled Accountable Together. The theme demonstrates the organisation's ongoing advocacy for accountability, which must begin with us as individuals and extend to every level of society, business, and government. Our freedom, so clearly articulated in the bill of rights, comes with the responsibility to be accountable and to accept the consequences of our actions.
Corruption Watch today releases its 13th annual corruption report, titled Accountable Together. The theme demonstrates the organisation's ongoing advocacy for accountability, which must begin with us as individuals and extend to every level of society, business, and government. Our freedom, so clearly articulated in the bill of rights, comes with the responsibility to be accountable and to accept the consequences of our actions.
CW releases annual corruption report, urges accountability from GNU, citizens
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New index assesses money laundering weaknesses in real estate markets
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The newly released Opacity in Real Estate Ownership index scores 24 jurisdictions, including South Africa, on two metrics: the scope and availability of real estate data; and the strength of anti-money laundering legal frameworks for the real estate sector. The report is published by Transparency International and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective, who say: "Despite years of pledges from the world’s most powerful economies to crack down on money laundering, a new index has found that property markets are still shockingly exposed."
The newly released Opacity in Real Estate Ownership index scores 24 jurisdictions, including South Africa, on two metrics: the scope and availability of real estate data; and the strength of anti-money laundering legal frameworks for the real estate sector. The report is published by Transparency International and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective, who say: "Despite years of pledges from the world’s most powerful economies to crack down on money laundering, a new index has found that property markets are still shockingly exposed."
The newly launched Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum has set its sights on corruption in the immigration and border management space. This initiative is the fourth such multi-stakeholder forum to be established and comprises representatives of government departments, civil society and professional organisations, and non-governmental entities.
The newly launched Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum has set its sights on corruption in the immigration and border management space. This initiative is the fourth such multi-stakeholder forum to be established and comprises representatives of government departments, civil society and professional organisations, and non-governmental entities.
BMIACF aims to help tighten South Africa's borders
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Corruption Watch, in collaboration with Social Change Assistance Trust or SCAT, and Transparency International, and co-funded by the European Union, has embarked on the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) project which focuses specifically on empowering and educating community advice offices/civil society organisations in the Eastern Cape province. Follow our activities here.
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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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