Entries by Corruption Watch

Focus and hard work will help improve PFMA audits, says Maluleke

27th November 2024 in , /by

Audit outcomes over the term of the sixth administration show an improvement in national and provincial government’s ability to transparently report on their finances and performance, said auditor-general Tsakani Maluleke, tabling the 2023/2024 PFMA report in Parliament yesterday. However, many auditees are not achieving the desired improvement, thereby hindering the efficient delivery of services and responsible use of public funds.

TI addresses land corruption in Africa from AU perspective, with new paper

22nd November 2024 in , , , , /by

A new policy paper from Transparency International addresses the land governance situation in Africa through the lens of corruption. It focuses on efforts by the African Union to address land corruption, most notably through the intergovernmental body’s 2023 Land Governance Strategy, and makes recommendations as to how the strategy can be more effectively used.

Bring enablers of property corruption to book, says Open Secrets in new report

21st November 2024 in , /by

CSO Open Secrets recently released a report titled For Sale: South Africa’s Property Laundromat, which details how luxury real estate in South Africa has become a haven for laundering funds linked to land corruption across Africa. This lack of vigilance and accountability for the politically elite, says the organisation, means that processes that are meant to protect the reputation and integrity of South Africa’s governance systems are compromised.

G20 Rio declaration ignores corruption, risks exacerbating inequality and poverty

20th November 2024 in , /by

South Africa assumed the presidency of the G20 on 19 November, and will occupy this influential position until December 2025. Transparency International has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to seize this chance to prioritise anti-corruption, take a meaningful stand against illicit financial flows, and “break the chain” of complacency shown towards corruption in previous G20 presidential terms.

NACAC’s wish list for new anti-corruption body, amid bureaucratic red tape

19th November 2024 in , /by

Chapter 9 institution, broader powers, audit capabilities. These are some of the proposals the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council has made in terms of a dedicated anti-corruption body for South Africa. The council made these proposals to President Cyril Ramaphosa in a mid-term report it submitted early this year – but the report is bogged down in red tape and is currently in limbo.

TI’s G20 chapters ask leaders for urgent anti-corruption action

14th November 2024 in , , , /by

Ahead of the 2024 G20 Rio de Janeiro summit, where leaders will meet to discuss matters of critical import for countries around the world, Transparency International’s chapters in G20 countries have written an open letter to the delegates, urging them to walk the talk on corruption and take action against threats such as illicit financial flows, inadequate beneficial ownership transparency, and financial secrecy. Read the letter here.