As we draw close to the anniversary of the surprising, but fateful, order by Senzo Mchunu at the end of December 2024 for SAPS leadership to disband the PKTT, it is important for the decision makers probing the allegations of political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system to prioritise accountability and, in the interest of public confidence, the urgency of whistle-blower protection and support.
As we draw close to the anniversary of the surprising, but fateful, order by Senzo Mchunu at the end of December 2024 for SAPS leadership to disband the PKTT, it is important for the decision makers probing the allegations of political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system to prioritise accountability and, in the interest of public confidence, the urgency of whistle-blower protection and support.
Police corruption probes take break, but whistle-blower protection remains urgent
Corruption news
South Africa’s Dr Marianne Camerer – who is also Corruption Watch’s deputy chairperson – is one of the nine distinguished recipients of this year’s Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence (ACE) Award. The ACE Award programme supports and inspires efforts in anti-corruption, through awareness, encouragement and challenge.
South Africa’s Dr Marianne Camerer – who is also Corruption Watch’s deputy chairperson – is one of the nine distinguished recipients of this year’s Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence (ACE) Award. The ACE Award programme supports and inspires efforts in anti-corruption, through awareness, encouragement and challenge.
Two South Africans among 2025 Anti-Corruption Excellence Award winners
Corruption news
CW board appoints new ED, looks forward to next chapter
Press release
The Corruption Watch board is delighted to announce the appointment of its new executive director, Lebogang Ramafoko, who will commence her role on 5 January 2026. Lebogang is a veteran in the NGO and social justice sector, and is known as a leading feminist, activist and visionary leader, as well as a seasoned development, gender, and social justice expert. She has headed organisations such as Soul City Institute, Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity in South Africa, and Oxfam South Africa.
The Corruption Watch board is delighted to announce the appointment of its new executive director, Lebogang Ramafoko, who will commence her role on 5 January 2026. Lebogang is a veteran in the NGO and social justice sector, and is known as a leading feminist, activist and visionary leader, as well as a seasoned development, gender, and social justice expert. She has headed organisations such as Soul City Institute, Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity in South Africa, and Oxfam South Africa.
Under pressure from corporate giants and the super-rich, governments have programmed tax and financial systems to prioritise the wealthiest over everybody else, wiring financial secrecy and tax havens into the core of the global economy, says the Tax Justice Network. The organisation recently released the 2025 edition of its State of Tax Justice report, which shows that justice is unattainable for many countries which continue to be cheated out of tax revenue by conniving corporates and greedy governments.
Under pressure from corporate giants and the super-rich, governments have programmed tax and financial systems to prioritise the wealthiest over everybody else, wiring financial secrecy and tax havens into the core of the global economy, says the Tax Justice Network. The organisation recently released the 2025 edition of its State of Tax Justice report, which shows that justice is unattainable for many countries which continue to be cheated out of tax revenue by conniving corporates and greedy governments.
State of Tax Justice 2025: it's nowhere to be seen
Corruption news
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.
Strengthening Action Against Corruption
The SAAC Project
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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This time last year, most of us were winding down our work year and looking forward to taking a much-needed break from the demands of work and life in general. Little did we know that a storm was brewing in the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the criminal underworld, one that would take our Read more >
By Janine Erasmus – CW Voices Events highlighted in South Africa’s news cycle in the last three months or so have exposed our country’s deep-rooted challenges with corruption, organised crime, and the haunting lack of protection for whistle-blowers who expose criminal activity. From the revelations of alleged criminal syndicate infiltration into our policing system – Read more >
