First published on Financial Transparency Coalition During the last decade, Russia has expanded its interests and presence in Africa by investing in the mining sector and increasing military support to fragile states, primarily through private military contractors and mercenaries. One of Africa’s most prominent private military groups is the Wagner Group, believed to be financed by one Read more >
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CORRUPTION NEWS
Illicit financial flows create an unjust society and further worsen inequality, especially for underdeveloped countries. This is the message from the Tax Justice Network (TJN), which released its 2022 Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) on 16 May. The FSI is a ranking of jurisdictions which fuel financial secrecy by helping individuals to hide their finances from Read more >
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Image: UN Habitat By Laura Nkula-WenzFirst published on The Conversation Africa Corruption is commonly defined as the abuse of entrusted power for personal gain. Understanding and tackling corruption at the city-scale is crucial because cities are increasingly becoming home to much of the global population. According to the United Nations, more than two-thirds of the Read more >
OPINIONS
Image: ISS Africa By Melusi NcalaFirst published on News24 In my own right, I fancy myself to be an activist – an advocate for change, toiling at the coalface of systemic injustice and what seems to be the pedestrian status quo. Having to address social ills is a fate I have had to accept and Read more >
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By Paul HoffmanFirst published on Accountability Now The liberation struggle in South Africa, in Africa and elsewhere in the world where people once lived in chains, was aimed at achieving freedom for ordinary folk. The freedom of the individual is, in a way, the higher purpose of the modern state. The struggle for freedom in Read more >
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Corruption Watch (CW) has put out a call for research and policy papers in relation to its Project Larona, an initiative that aims to help address income and wealth inequality related to land rights, land reform, and access to natural resources, by ensuring that those living in traditional areas are able to have a greater Read more >
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Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke has briefed Parliament’s Standing Committee on the Auditor-General on steps her office would take to audit the disaster relief funds allocated to KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. The committee had asked her to present the framework the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) would use to monitor the use of the relief Read more >
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Gathering a diverse group of people in one room to talk about a common cause is a good first step, no matter the cause. The next step is acting on the points raised and the discussions held – not quite as easy or simple. This is the task before the organisers and attendees of last Read more >
NEWS
South Africa has made some progress, but not nearly enough – that’s the message from panellists at last week’s two-day conference titled Collective action for beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) in South Africa: From commitment to implementation. Organised by Corruption Watch, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), the Financial Intelligence Centre, the Open Government Read more >