Entries by Corruption Watch

Strengthening Action Against Corruption: a project to enhance accountability in SA

13th November 2024 in , , , , /by

Corruption Watch, with Social Change Assistance Trust and Transparency International and co-funded by the European Union, is driving enhanced accountability in South Africa through the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) Project. This initiative specifically targets community advice offices/civil society organisations in the Eastern Cape province, equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to identify and address corruption, and mobilise their communities.

SA and UK auditors-general talk about the importance of their institutions

12th November 2024 in , /by

The Good Governance Academy, founded by former Supreme Court judge Mervyn King, focuses in its work mainly on the corporate sector. In November, however, it held its 12th colloquium under the theme of Enhancing governance and accountability in the public sector. The focus was on the role of the auditor-general in promoting good governance, and the guest panellists were South Africa’s Tsakani Maluleke and the UK’s Gareth Davies.

Mining and tenure security legal framework is overdue for change

18th October 2024 in , , , , /by

South Africa’s mining sector has held up the country’s economy for nearly a century and a half, but the industry has also become closely correlated with dispossession, evictions, and impoverishment for rural communities. A new research report by Dr Aninka Claassens examines several pivotal court judgments that guide on the use and interpretation of the major laws governing mining and tenure security, and the way forward in ensuring a more equitable situation for communities and land owners.