Legislation and submissions Archives

New public procurement law aims to put money where it is most needed

02 Aug 2024, 12:26

Image: Alpha Stock Images The Public Procurement Act (PPA) is finally here, after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed it into law on 23 July 2024. However, the act is not yet in force, as the president has not determined the date on which it will take effect. This will be gazetted in due course. Broadly, the Read more >

LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS

PRWG issues statement on the Public Procurement Bill 2023

11 Sep 2023, 15:57

Issued by the Procurement Reform Working Group (PRWG) 11 September 2023 On 22 May 2023, the Public Procurement Bill [B 18-2023] was introduced into Parliament. The primary purpose of the Bill is to create a single piece of national legislation that regulates public procurement, including preferential procurement. This Bill stands to give effect to the Read more >

STATE CAPTURE

Make whistle-blowers the focus of the law, CW says in DoJ submission

04 Sep 2023, 13:56

Any changes to the whistle-blower protection legislative regime have to acknowledge whistle-blowers as the focal point, and the objective to ensure their broadest possible protection should be a foundational principle of the legislation and the starting point for the drafting of any definitions. This is the submission by Corruption Watch to a discussion paper proposing Read more >

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Short list for PP appointment released, more screening to follow

27 Jul 2023, 11:56

The Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate a Person for Appointment as Public Protector (PP) is on track with its schedule of selecting a suitable person to be named as the next public protector. On 12 July the committee met to discuss the list of applications and nominations from which the short list would be compiled, Read more >

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CW adds voice to UN report on women human rights defenders

24 Jul 2023, 12:43

Corruption Watch (CW) heeded the call to input into the next report of the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, which will be presented to the UN General Assembly in October 2023. Submissions were to centre on the specific challenges faced by women human rights defenders (WHRDs) working in conflict, post-conflict, or crisis-affected settings. With Read more >

LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS

SA public has say in how whistle-blowers should be protected

07 Jul 2023, 11:42

It may have taken the state capture commission and its recommendations for us to get here, but government is finally taking stock of the many public submissions from whistle-blowers, whistle-blower advocacy organisations, and civil society organisations in amending our whistle-blower protection regime. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has released a discussion paper for Read more >

LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS

Comment on proposed reforms to SA’s whistle-blower protection regime

30 Jun 2023, 11:27

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJCD) has issued a call for written public comments on proposed reforms to South Africa’s legislative whistle-blower protection regime. Proposals are contained in a discussion document which may be downloaded for perusal. The 162-page document’s release follows recommendations made in the report of the Zondo commission, and President Read more >

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State capture failures show up govt’s shoddy governance measures

24 Apr 2023, 11:13

Imagine a time when South Africa has been lifted out of greylisting, no longer under the scrutiny of international watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF); the Guptas are in custody or facing trial for their alleged part in state capture; all necessary processes are being followed to the tee to ensure justice; and the Read more >

LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS

A register for beneficial owners: new obligations for shareholders

20 Apr 2023, 12:58

By Eric JordaanFirst published on Moneyweb Following South Africa’s greylisting in February – and the recommendations made by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – the General Laws Amendment Act (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) places new obligations on companies to register prescribed information regarding beneficial ownership. Of the eight areas of strategic deficiencies Read more >