Corruption in South Africa's private healthcare system is about to be exposed, says health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Investigations will focus on medical aid fraud, inflated prices for procedures and supplies, and the growing problem of fraudulent medico-legal or malpractice claims against the state.
Corruption in South Africa's private healthcare system is about to be exposed, says health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Investigations will focus on medical aid fraud, inflated prices for procedures and supplies, and the growing problem of fraudulent medico-legal or malpractice claims against the state.
Private healthcare sector corruption to be investigated
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Special Investigating Unit head Andy Mothibi spoke candidly about South Africa's broken procurement system and the challenges the unit faces on a daily basis in challenging the relentless corruption within and exploitation of the system. In a recent interview with News24, he revealed that he and his team face not only pushback against reforms but also threats to their safety, in an onslaught that continues on a daily basis.
Special Investigating Unit head Andy Mothibi spoke candidly about South Africa's broken procurement system and the challenges the unit faces on a daily basis in challenging the relentless corruption within and exploitation of the system. In a recent interview with News24, he revealed that he and his team face not only pushback against reforms but also threats to their safety, in an onslaught that continues on a daily basis.
Mothibi tells of death threats, corruption, faulty public procurement system
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The influence of corruption on the transition to renewable energy in SA
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South Africa's transition to greater use of renewable energies, such as solar, is being hampered by a number of factors, says economics professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz in a recent research paper titled Exploring the impact of institutional quality to South Africa’s transition to renewables. “Chief among them is corruption, which is affecting the quality of institutions.”
South Africa's transition to greater use of renewable energies, such as solar, is being hampered by a number of factors, says economics professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz in a recent research paper titled Exploring the impact of institutional quality to South Africa’s transition to renewables. “Chief among them is corruption, which is affecting the quality of institutions.”
The SIU, GIZ, and GIBS have entered into a ground-breaking collaboration in the field of of digital and AI-based anti-corruption interventions in South Africa. A memorandum of understanding signed recently between the three partners aims to prevent and combat corruption through data analytics.
The SIU, GIZ, and GIBS have entered into a ground-breaking collaboration in the field of of digital and AI-based anti-corruption interventions in South Africa. A memorandum of understanding signed recently between the three partners aims to prevent and combat corruption through data analytics.
SIU, GIZ, and GIBS collaborate to fight corruption through data analytics
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Re-appointed health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has revealed, in an interview with Business Report, that private sector corruption in healthcare is about to come under investigation. Investigations will focus on medical aid fraud, inflated prices for procedures and supplies, and the growing problem of fraudulent medico-legal or malpractice claims against the state – all of Read more >
African Anti-Corruption Day (AACD), held every year on 11 July, aims to recognise the progress that has been made in fighting corruption across the continent, and reiterate the need to move with the times in developing approaches to end corruption. It also provides an opportunity to reflect on the catastrophic consequences of corruption on the Read more >
