The Public Affairs Research Institute's new policy brief, titled Oversight in Parliament: The Role of Committees, aims to identify ways in which Parliament’s committees can work more effectively in carrying out their executive oversight obligations. This oversight is crucial for ensuring that service delivery takes place as promised and where this does not happen, that government is answerable to the people it serves – so that all citizens can live a better quality life.

The Public Affairs Research Institute's new policy brief, titled Oversight in Parliament: The Role of Committees, aims to identify ways in which Parliament’s committees can work more effectively in carrying out their executive oversight obligations. This oversight is crucial for ensuring that service delivery takes place as promised and where this does not happen, that government is answerable to the people it serves – so that all citizens can live a better quality life.

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The provision for the public to participate is a core value that underpins public participation in Parliament’s framework, writes Corruption Watch's Moepeng Talane. A recent case brought by Corruption Watch to the Constitutional Court, relating to the appointment of candidates to the Commission for Gender Equality, argues that in this instance, the public were not allowed sufficient time or information with which to make an informed decision on the nominees.

The provision for the public to participate is a core value that underpins public participation in Parliament’s framework, writes Corruption Watch's Moepeng Talane. A recent case brought by Corruption Watch to the Constitutional Court, relating to the appointment of candidates to the Commission for Gender Equality, argues that in this instance, the public were not allowed sufficient time or information with which to make an informed decision on the nominees.

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Courts are being used to silence journalists and activists

Companies and state officials are increasingly abusing protection orders to try to stop journalists and activists from doing their work, writes Anton Harber for GroundUp. These legal instruments are meant for domestic violence victims, but are used to gag reporters, which has negative implications for journalistic work carried out in the public interest.

Companies and state officials are increasingly abusing protection orders to try to stop journalists and activists from doing their work, writes Anton Harber for GroundUp. These legal instruments are meant for domestic violence victims, but are used to gag reporters, which has negative implications for journalistic work carried out in the public interest.

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

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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