South Africa's voters made their frustration plain on 29 May, writes Moepeng Talane for CW Voices, but the subsequent election to Parliament of several not-so-honourable members raises both eyebrows and questions. At what point, Talane asks, are standards going to be high enough that MPs who are undergoing or have undergone judicial processes against them, will be deemed unfit to serve in the legislature?

South Africa's voters made their frustration plain on 29 May, writes Moepeng Talane for CW Voices, but the subsequent election to Parliament of several not-so-honourable members raises both eyebrows and questions. At what point, Talane asks, are standards going to be high enough that MPs who are undergoing or have undergone judicial processes against them, will be deemed unfit to serve in the legislature?

Seventh parliament: are these the legislators we deserve?

CW Voices

Former former sports, arts and culture minister Zizi Kodwa has been sworn in a member of Parliament for the ANC, Kodwa, who resigned his Cabinet post when he appeared in court on 5 June on state capture-related corruption charges, said he was just following party orders - but trade union association Cosatu says it would prefer that he resigned his parliamentary seat too.

Former former sports, arts and culture minister Zizi Kodwa has been sworn in a member of Parliament for the ANC, Kodwa, who resigned his Cabinet post when he appeared in court on 5 June on state capture-related corruption charges, said he was just following party orders - but trade union association Cosatu says it would prefer that he resigned his parliamentary seat too.

Cosatu pushes for corruption-accused Kodwa to leave Parliament

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Whistle-blowers take centre stage on WWBD

It is fitting that World Whistleblower Day follows relatively soon after World Press Freedom Day, writes Janine Erasmus for CW Voices, because the two groups are linked in a long-standing mutually beneficial relationship. Each relies on the other to a certain degree – journalists to get information for their stories from whistle-blowers, and whistle-blowers for the exposition of their stories by journalists.

It is fitting that World Whistleblower Day follows relatively soon after World Press Freedom Day, writes Janine Erasmus for CW Voices, because the two groups are linked in a long-standing mutually beneficial relationship. Each relies on the other to a certain degree – journalists to get information for their stories from whistle-blowers, and whistle-blowers for the exposition of their stories by journalists.

On the commemoration of this year’s World Whistleblower Day, held on 23 June, we focus our attention on whistle-blowers who were instrumental in the work of the state capture commission. They came from different sections of government and the private sector, and told of their unwavering courage, and large personal and career sacrifices to a commission that has since advocated for increased protection of such individuals.

On the commemoration of this year’s World Whistleblower Day, held on 23 June, we focus our attention on whistle-blowers who were instrumental in the work of the state capture commission. They came from different sections of government and the private sector, and told of their unwavering courage, and large personal and career sacrifices to a commission that has since advocated for increased protection of such individuals.

State capture whistle-blowers hailed on 23 June

Prasa’s ‘doctor of trains’ should get 15 years, state argues

The National Prosecuting Authority wants convicted fraudster Daniel Mtimkulu to serve at least 15 years for his crimes. Mtimkulu is Prasa's former head engineer, but was revealed to have misrepresented his qualifications and other documents, which he used to motivate for better perks from the SEO. It was under his watch that the too-tall Afro 4000 locomotives were built, at a cost of billions to Prasa.

The National Prosecuting Authority wants convicted fraudster Daniel Mtimkulu to serve at least 15 years for his crimes. Mtimkulu is Prasa's former head engineer, but was revealed to have misrepresented his qualifications and other documents, which he used to motivate for better perks from the SEO. It was under his watch that the too-tall Afro 4000 locomotives were built, at a cost of billions to Prasa.

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