South Africans are largely unhappy with democracy in the country, according to new survey results released recently by Afrobarometer. Furthermore, in terms of tackling corruption they rate their government the worst out of all African countries surveyed, while over three-quarters of survey respondents now suspect the Presidency of being the most corrupt institution in the country, even more so than members of the police or Parliament.
South Africans are largely unhappy with democracy in the country, according to new survey results released recently by Afrobarometer. Furthermore, in terms of tackling corruption they rate their government the worst out of all African countries surveyed, while over three-quarters of survey respondents now suspect the Presidency of being the most corrupt institution in the country, even more so than members of the police or Parliament.
Anti-corruption a national priority, says SA, but govt worst in Africa for tackling it
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The fifth and final episode of Corruption Watch’s new five-part podcast series on climate governance is now available. In this episode, we discuss what needs to happen for climate change management to benefit those who feel the devastating effects most keenly - the communities on the ground - and for the just transition to be truly just. Experts and community representatives from previous episodes share their thoughts.
The fifth and final episode of Corruption Watch’s new five-part podcast series on climate governance is now available. In this episode, we discuss what needs to happen for climate change management to benefit those who feel the devastating effects most keenly - the communities on the ground - and for the just transition to be truly just. Experts and community representatives from previous episodes share their thoughts.
In the Still of Night – a climate governance podcast, episode 5
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CSOs call for extension of deadline for whistle-blower bill public submissions
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Organisations across civil society led by Corruption Watch have called for the Department of Justice to consider extending the deadline for public comments for the Protected Disclosures Bill, 2026. The group notes serious gaps in the current version of the bill and inadequate public awareness as its reasons, and is asking for a month's extension to allow the public to fully engage with the bill's provisions.
Organisations across civil society led by Corruption Watch have called for the Department of Justice to consider extending the deadline for public comments for the Protected Disclosures Bill, 2026. The group notes serious gaps in the current version of the bill and inadequate public awareness as its reasons, and is asking for a month's extension to allow the public to fully engage with the bill's provisions.
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) encourages the public to comment on the Reviewed White Paper on Local Government, which was gazetted by Cogta minister Velenkosini Hlabisa on 7 May. Any person or institution wishing to submit comments must do so by no later than 28 May 2026.
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) encourages the public to comment on the Reviewed White Paper on Local Government, which was gazetted by Cogta minister Velenkosini Hlabisa on 7 May. Any person or institution wishing to submit comments must do so by no later than 28 May 2026.
Public urged to comment on Reviewed White Paper on Local Government
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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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Last month pan-African survey research network Afrobarometer released results of round 10 of its two-to-three-yearly surveys of South African attitudes and experiences in the social, political, and economic spheres. The tenth round took place in 2025 and the previous round, nine, took place in 2022. The survey asks respondents to share their views of topics Read more >
By Janine Erasmus South Africa, as it does every year, observed Human Rights Day on 21 March under the month-long theme of A Legacy of Courage: Protecting Rights, Preserving Humanity. In his address on the day, President Cyril Ramaphosa surprised nobody when he said corruption was one of the biggest obstacles and challenges to improving Read more >
