Entries by Corruption Watch

AU’s annual anti-corruption day focuses on whistle-blowers

11th July 2024 in , , , /by

This year’s African Anti-Corruption Day, held annually on 11 July, is commemorated under the theme Effective Whistleblowers Protection Mechanism: A Critical Tool in the Fight Against Corruption. The African Union, under whose auspices the occasion falls, urges its members to highlight the significance of whistle-blowing in combating corruption and provide a space for stakeholders to reflect on the challenges, good practices, and recommendations to enhance whistle-blowing.

Business sector whistle-blowers raise their game

5th July 2024 in , , /by

Whistle-blowers in the business sector around the world are stepping up their game, according to a new report by risk and compliance firm Navex. The document, titled 2024 Whistleblowing and Incident Management Benchmark Report, shows that the use of internal reporting channels is increasing, a sign that reporters are more confident of using such channels without fear of retaliation.

Calls for careful consideration over JSC nominations

5th July 2024 in , /by

Following the swearing-in of Parliament’s 400 members, the nation now waits for the final two portfolio committees to be constituted, that of judicial services and public accounts. Meanwhile, a group of civil society organisations have warned Parliament that it would be most unwise to appoint nominee and recently impeached former judge John Hlope to the judicial services committee, as only members of the highest ethical standing would be suitable.

SA still on FATF grey list, has more work to do

1st July 2024 in , /by

South Africa has not yet managed to get off the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for weaknesses in their anti-money laundering regimes. The country has been working on the weaknesses identified since 2021, but must still demonstrate a timely and enhanced accessibility of beneficial ownership information and a sustained increase in investigations and prosecutions of money laundering cases, among other requirements.

Seventh parliament:  are these the legislators we deserve?

28th June 2024 in , , /by

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?

Cosatu pushes for corruption-accused Kodwa to leave Parliament

26th June 2024 in , /by

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.

Whistle-blowers take centre stage on WWBD

24th June 2024 in , , , /by

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.