Entries by Corruption Watch

Mothibi tells of death threats, corruption, faulty public procurement system

19th July 2024 in , /by

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.

The influence of corruption on the transition to renewable energy in SA

18th July 2024 in , /by

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.” 

SA hosts vital talk on Africa’s position on sustainable mining

16th July 2024 in , , /by

During a recent webinar titled Structuring, Negotiating and Managing Mining Concessions, experts from Botswana, the DRC, Zambia, and South Africa, among others, tackled the question of whether Africa’s mining sector has all the requisite best standards in place to ensure both adequate investment and sustainable impact on the environment and the livelihood of communities affected by mining.

NSG hosts coalitions discussion amid SA’s big changes  

12th July 2024 in , /by

The role of political parties in South Africa’s newly established government of national unity should not be politically driven, but rather people-driven, encapsulating the national development agenda. This is one of the sentiments that came out of a recent National School of Government webinar titled Making Coalitions and Governments of National Unity Work: The Role of Professional Bureaucracies. 

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.