Corruption news Archives - Page 40 of 208

SAP ordered to repay millions to DWS, as software contracts are set aside

17 Mar 2022, 11:27

Two years ago to the month Corruption Watch released its detailed research report on water sector corruption. Titled Money down the Drain: corruption in South Africa’s water sector, the report was commissioned by the organisation and the Water Integrity Network and authored by Mike Muller, former director-general of the then Department of Water Affairs and Read more >

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Ebrahim Patel tells Parly he will remove current Lotteries board

14 Mar 2022, 11:12

In October 2020 Corruption Watch wrote to trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel, and Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, regarding appointments to the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) board when these were due to take place. We based our correspondence on previous experience in campaigning around the appointment processes of leaders of institutions in Read more >

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OGP at 10: toward democratic renewal around the world

09 Mar 2022, 12:28

Source: Open Government Partnership When eight governments and nine civil society leaders launched the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in 2011, no one expected it to reach its current size and scope. Over the last 10 years, however, OGP has grown in ways that have exceeded expectations. Governments and thousands of civil society members have, together, Read more >

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Civil society’s role in getting Zondo recommendations implemented

08 Mar 2022, 13:58

The Zondo commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture has released three reports to date, each one lengthier – and more disturbing – than the last. Commission chairperson Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) Raymond Zondo has asked for a two-month extension to complete the fourth and final part. Zondo’s reports lay bare the deep-rooted corruption Read more >

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The day Russian money didn’t freeze – despite international sanctions

07 Mar 2022, 16:08

By Ilya ShumanovFirst published on The Wilson Center Russia’s recognising the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic, followed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, became a formal pretext for the collective West to impose restrictions on Russia in support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The negative consequences of such a scenario had been discussed Read more >

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Health departments heading for ICU, Limpopo province in particularly bad shape

02 Mar 2022, 16:54

By Kwazi Dlamini Years of misconduct, negligence and corruption are putting a heavy strain on the health department as it continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. Provincial health departments are a particular cause of concern, especially for oversight bodies such as the Auditor-General. The Limpopo health department, for example, recently revealed that it is facing Read more >

INVESTIGATION

Eastern Cape drowning in despair, yet officials turn a blind eye

28 Feb 2022, 11:50

Image: CoGTA By Kwazi Dlamini In the 10 years of its existence, Corruption Watch has worked on scores of corruption reports coming from the Eastern Cape (EC). Mismanagement and corruption are virtually the order of the day, and there seems to be no end to the shenanigans. Therefore, it did not come as a surprise Read more >

LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS

IEC issues party funding disclosure for 3rd quarter 2021

23 Feb 2022, 10:44

Issued by the Independent Electoral Commission Introduction Following a successful implementation of the Political Party Funding Act No. 6 of 2018 on 1 April 2021, the Independent Electoral Commission has thus far issued two quarterly party funding disclosure reports. The first report was issued on 9 September 2021 and the second one was issued on Read more >

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CW and other TI chapters urge FATF to move on beneficial ownership registers

22 Feb 2022, 11:57

Global anti-corruption organisation Transparency International (TI) has long been advocating for the establishment of a global standard for centralised, publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers – whose stored information has been verified. The organisation firmly believes such registers would allow everyone to see the true beneficiaries of anonymous companies, and help authorities, journalists and civil society Read more >