Five weeks ago, Alex Eliseev of Daily Maverick and Eyewitness News asked why government was silent on the scandal involving the Mvula Trust and its R30-million tender, exposed by Corruption Watch. This is his latest report on the saga, following a frustrating interview with Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Richard Baloyi: By door-stopping Read more >
HEROES & ZEROES
Tough talking Public Service Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s announced plans this week for government’s re-energised anti-corruption drive, which promises to have more muscle and clout than previous interventions. These plans include naming and shaming public servants found guilty of misconduct, adding their names to a central database to effectively blacklist them from future jobs in government, Read more >
HEROES & ZEROES
She speaks in whispering tones and is always immaculately dressed. When she walks into a room and begins speaking, people sit up and listen. Fearless and resolute, this is the woman who has taken on some of South Africa’s most powerful politicians – and won. This woman is Advocate Thuli Madonsela, the country’s Public Protector. Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Will the naming and shaming of public officials found guilty of corruption reduce its prevalence? Young people who participated in a recent survey on the subject are divided on the matter, with just over half believing that it will, while the rest feel there is little hope for a move like that. Out of 4 197 Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Ordinary people – citizens and non-citizens alike – have the right to get information held by government entities and private corporations. We look at how to go about making a PAIA request. Mama Masisa Mkwanazi* 54, is a single mother of five. A domestic worker, she lives with her children in her brother’s home in Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Corruption in schools not only robs pupils of the benefits of feeding schemes, transport and textbooks, it also robs taxpayers of the ability to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children who only have education as a way out of poverty. Corruption Watch stats reveal that the biggest culprits in schools are governing Read more >
HEROES & ZEROES
She was late in presenting documents to MPs for a turnaround strategy, but it appears she wasted no time in spending over R2-million of taxpayers’ money on office decorations. It is alleged she appointed a nurse to a senior position instead of someone with better qualifications, hired staff with criminal records, and even made sure Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Corruption Watch is looking to hire a forensic case manager. The successful candidate will provide an administration and case management function for reports allocated to the investigations teams of Corruption Watch as part of the Reports Management environment. In addition, to perform preliminary and forensic investigations on reports received. The position includes supporting the effective Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Cosatu general secretary and Corruption Watch board member Zwelinzima Vavi has strongly denied reports that he was involved in corrupt dealings relating to the procurement of the federation’s new building. "I will never ever use the powers I have as general secretary of the federation to steal from the very downtrodden members of the federation, Read more >