Entries by Corruption Watch

Hlophe not allowed in judges’ interviews, says WC High Court

Corruption Watch, Freedom Under Law, and the DA have won a Western Cape High Court ruling interdicting Dr John Hlophe from serving on the upcoming round of the parliamentary Judicial Service Commission’s interviews for magistrates and judges. The applicants argued that the inclusion of Hlophe in the commission was irrational, following his impeachment by the very same Parliament earlier this year.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Launch of best practice guide on community consultation in mining

Corruption Watch and Webber Wentzel will launch their jointly developed Best Practice Guide on Community Consultation in the South African Extractives Industry at an in-person event and virtually on Thursday, 3 October 2024. The guide is part of Corruption Watch’s activities in the Rallying Efforts to Accelerate Progress in Africa Project.

CW urges AU WGEI to step up action against corruption in mineral extraction

Corruption Watch has written an open letter to the AU’s Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations, urging it to step up action against corruption in the extractives industry. The organisation has made several recommendations which, it says, will help the working group to more efficiently fulfil its mandate.

Proper consultation is key to meaningful outcomes for mining-affected communities

Meaningful consultation between communities and mining companies, says Dr Godknows Mudimu in this research paper prepared for Corruption Watch, translates into meaningful outcomes for those who hold informal title to land. The law requires such consultation between the parties involved, which strengthens the bargaining position of affected communities and sets out a way forward that accommodates all needs.

Re-invest recovered corrupt money into investigative journalism, says TAEF

The African Editors Forum has called on African governments to re-invest money recovered from corrupt entities into investigative journalism, saying that a weakened media starves democracy and opens the doors to false information, disinformation, and manipulation. Corruption thrives where there is opacity, the organisation says, and when journalists are silenced.

Public sector professionalisation moving ahead

Last week the Department of Public Service and Administration and the National School of Government briefed the parliamentary portfolio committee on Public Service and Administration on progress towards implementing the professionalisation plan for the public sector. Committee members had numerous comments and questions for the representatives of the two entities.

A single anti-corruption agency is a high-risk option for SA

Unless informed by local conditions and complexities, anti-corruption reforms could trigger political instability, writes the Institute for Security Studies’ Colette Ashton. One of the possible reforms is the establishment of a single, fully staffed and capacitated anti-corruption agency – however, recent research published by the organisation found no evidence globally that a single agency model outperforms a multi-agency approach.