Entries by Corruption Watch

More protections for SA whistle-blowers on the way, but will they work?

5th October 2023 in , , /by

South Africa’s current Protected Disclosures Act provides little incentive for employers to investigate whistle-blower tip-offs, either properly or at all, write the authors. And since there is scant likelihood of legislation alone providing sufficient protection for whistle-blowers, it should be bolstered by an independent body which will monitor and ensure employers take reasonable steps to investigate, and act on, disclosures.

Beneficial ownership and climate crimes: A fishy business

3rd October 2023 in , /by

The sooner climate and tax justice activists unite and demand beneficial ownership transparency, writes Matti Kohonen for the Tax Justice Network, the more urgently we can put an end to escalating climate crimes like illicit fishing and logging. “These environmental crimes not only threaten the capacity of our carbon sinks to absorb greenhouse gases, they generate profits that result in illicit financial flows: a form of illegal capital flight that occurs when money is illegally earned, transferred, or spent.”

Time for corporate SA to step up and join the fight against corruption

27th September 2023 in , , /by

A new corporate anti-corruption guide, developed by Business Leadership South Africa and the Gordon Institute of Business Science, may very well provide the impetus the business sector needs to get its act together and work cohesively towards cutting down on corruption. The two organisations envision the guide as being “the launchpad for a much-needed discussion on how to create a corruption-resistant business sector.”

Fine qualifications alone do not a public protector make

18th September 2023 in , , , /by

The unprecedented removal of Busisiwe Mkhwebane as public protector highlights the importance of selecting the right person for a job – especially one of such importance – through a rigorous process that disregards party or cadre issues and focuses solely on merit and suitability. Since 2016 Corruption Watch has been campaigning for such processes to become the norm in government leadership appointments.