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SIU, GIZ, and GIBS collaborate to fight corruption through data analytics

Source: South African government / Image: Special Investigating Unit The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has entered into memorandums of understanding (MoU) with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Anti-Corruption Coalition, and the Transparency, Integrity, and Accountability Programme (TIP) of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, with the aim of preventing corruption through Read more >

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SA hosts vital talk on Africa’s position on sustainable mining

Image: Wikimedia/Raimond Spekking. Used under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 Does the mining sector in Africa have all the requisite best standards in place to ensure both adequate investment and sustainable impact on the environment and the livelihood of communities affected by mining? The answer to this question is a mixed bag of legislative and Read more >

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NSG hosts coalitions discussion amid SA’s big changes  

South Africa’s coalitions across all tiers of government may be here to stay, so there needs to be undisputable trust among – and in – the political parties participating. The public servants who report to the newly formed national and provincial executives must adhere to policies that ensure their professionalism as guided by the Constitution. Read more >

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AU’s annual anti-corruption day focuses on whistle-blowers

African Anti-Corruption Day (AACD), held every year on 11 July, aims to recognise the progress that has been made in fighting corruption across the continent, and reiterate the need to move with the times in developing approaches to end corruption. It also provides an opportunity to reflect on the catastrophic consequences of corruption on the Read more >

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New Precca amendment criminalises failure to prevent corruption

Back in April 2024 an amendment act was signed into law that if efficiently implemented, will contribute significantly to anti-corruption efforts in South Africa.  Section 23 of the new Judicial Matters Amendment Act provides for an insertion into the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (Precca), after section 34 of that act, which established the Read more >

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Business sector whistle-blowers raise their game

When one thinks of whistle-blowers, it is easy to only think of those who expose irregularities in the public service. However, there is a whole community of business sector whistle-blowers out there, and they are stepping up the pace, according to a new report by global risk and compliance firm Navex. For organisations looking to Read more >