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Blockchain, Bitcoin and the fight against corruption

20 Apr 2018, 10:01

Even if you don’t know exactly what Bitcoin is, or how blockchain works, chances are you’ve at least heard about or read the words in the media. The technology is undoubtedly groundbreaking – but for some it conjures up images of shady dealings, tax evasion, and cross-border crime. However, others are touting these technologies as Read more >

LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS

Police corruption is rife, says CW in parly submissions

18 Apr 2018, 9:48

Corruption Watch, in its submission to the portfolio committee on police in parliament yesterday, drew attention to the extent of corruption in the police services, and the impunity that allows it to flourish, not only in the provision of policing services, but across society as a whole. The organisation has received 1 165 reports of Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

‘They eat money’: corruption feeds Mandela’s political heirs

17 Apr 2018, 9:32

By Norimitsu Onishi and Selam Gebrekidan First published in the New York Times With loudspeakers blaring, city officials drove across the black township’s dirt roads in a pickup truck, summoning residents to the town hall in Vrede, Free State province. The main guest was a local figure who had soared up the ranks of the Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

15 ways to boost citizen anti-corruption interest

16 Apr 2018, 11:07

First published on Voices for Transparency Transparency International‘s social accountability coordinator Mahmoud Farag has written an inspirational series of articles on how we can get more people engaged in fighting corruption. The series is aimed not only at organisations working in the social justice arena, but is of immense benefit to anyone wanting to increase their Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Best TV corruption series (excl. House of Cards)

13 Apr 2018, 14:49

First published on Voices for Transparency Just in time for the weekend, here’s another guide to excellent productions that focus on the different faces of corruption – this time we look at series. All of these are currently available on Netflix. Everyone knows House of Cards as the Netflix show about corruption, but over the Read more >

LAND AND CORRUPTION

TI training manual for land corruption journos

12 Apr 2018, 10:45

Transparency International (TI) has developed a comprehensive training manual to support journalists in Africa who are investigating and reporting stories of land corruption. The manual is titled Investigating Land and Corruption in Africa. Corruption in land-related services in Africa is an endemic problem that has affected every second citizen on the continent in recent years, Read more >

GOVERNANCE

Poor governance leads to schools corruption

11 Apr 2018, 8:12

Many of the financial irregularities taking place in public schools can be solved by introducing better governance structures and principles, said Keeran Madhav, director of forensic services at audit and tax advisory firm Mazars, in a statement. He was commenting on the findings of the recently published Corruption Watch annual report for 2017. The Corruption Read more >

PUBLICATIONS

Looking back, looking ahead

09 Apr 2018, 13:58

By Mavuso Msimang First published in City Press “O tempora! O mores!” Attributed to Cicero, the illustrious Roman philosopher and statesman who was greatly admired for his humanism, this lament literally translates into “Oh the times! Oh the customs!” It couldn’t be more appropriate for South Africa today. Cicero was commenting on the viciousness and Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Zuma’s day in court postponed to June

06 Apr 2018, 10:45

As divided as South Africans were over his stepping down from office in February this year, so are they once more over former president Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial, which was postponed to 8 June in the Durban High Court on Friday. Judge Themba Sishi adjourned the proceedings shortly after they started, following a request for Read more >