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CORRUPTION GLOSSARY – G

19th August 2022 in Uncategorised /by Corruption Watch

GIFT GIVING – a cultural practice in many societies, by which people offer presents and favours in various circumstances according to local customs. Problems arise when gift giving to and […]

Glossary of corruption-related terms

19th August 2022 in Raising awareness, Uncategorised, Corruption news, Our work /by Corruption Watch

Do you know your baksheesh from your bribery? Your cronyism from your collusion? Read our evolving glossary of terms relating to corruption to find out what they all mean.

CORRUPTION GLOSSARY – F

19th August 2022 in Uncategorised /by Corruption Watch

FACILITATION PAYMENTS – these are bribes, also called facilitating, speed or grease payments. They’re made to secure or expedite the performance of a routine or necessary action to which the […]

CORRUPTION GLOSSARY – E

19th August 2022 in Uncategorised /by Corruption Watch

EMBEZZLEMENT – when a person holding office in an institution, organisation or company dishonestly and illegally appropriates, uses or traffics the funds and goods they have been entrusted with for […]

CORRUPTION GLOSSARY – D

19th August 2022 in Uncategorised /by Corruption Watch

DEBARMENT – a company is debarred by a government or multilateral agency when it is formally prohibited from tendering for projects that the government or agency is funding (or supporting […]

CORRUPTION GLOSSARY – C

19th August 2022 in Uncategorised /by Corruption Watch

CAPITAL FLIGHT – this is money that shifts out of a country, whether legally or illegally. Illegal capital flight is intended to disappear from any record in the country of […]

CORRUPTION GLOSSARY – B

19th August 2022 in Uncategorised /by Corruption Watch

BAKSHEESH [backsheesh, bakshis] – an Arabic term for a relatively small amount of money given to a beggar or for services rendered (as to a waiter): alms, tips, gratuity, pourboire. […]

CORRUPTION GLOSSARY – A

19th August 2022 in Uncategorised /by Corruption Watch

A LOOTA CONTINUA – variation of the phrase A luta continua – the struggle continues. The original was the rallying cry of the Frelimo movement in Mozambique’s civil war of […]

Tapping into community media is vital for both it and civil society

18th August 2022 in Opinions, Feature, Our work /by Corruption Watch

Community media is a vastly untapped resource, writes Corruption Watchs Phemelo Khaas. For civil society organisations especially, they are an effective and efficient way of reaching communities and spreading a desired message. However, the sector faces challenges which need urgent attention if it is to thrive.

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