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No new story to tell in South Africa, according to 2024 CPI

11 Feb 2025, 7:01

The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released today by anti-corruption movement Transparency International (TI) reflects the apparent stagnation of South Africa’s anti-corruption efforts. With a score of 41, the same as last year, the country remains stubbornly below the global average of 43, having dropped by three points since 2019. According to Corruption Watch (CW), Read more >

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Statement of SA civil society orgs in response to Trump’s threats

05 Feb 2025, 10:27

We, South African civil society organisations, looking to protect and promote human rights and democracy in our country, are appalled not only at the threats issued by US President Trump against South Africa but by his dangerous lies. South Africa’s government and executive are frequently deserving of fierce criticism. And we are proud of our Read more >

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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index to be published next week

04 Feb 2025, 19:18

Next Tuesday, 11 February 2025, global anti-corruption movement Transparency International releases its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Once again the attention will be on South Africa’s score in relation to perceptions of tackling corruption in the country during 2024. The CPI is one of the leading global indicators of public sector corruption, providing an annual Read more >

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Best practice guide facilitates meaningful consultations in extractives industry

03 Oct 2024, 10:13

Corruption Watch (CW) today launches the Best Practice Guideline on Community Consultation in the South African Extractives Industry 2024 (BPG), as part of the EU-funded Rallying Efforts to Accelerate Progress in Africa Project. The guide was developed in partnership with Webber Wentzel. Many communities in South Africa remain disadvantaged and marginalised, a legacy of South Read more >

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WC High Court judgment interdicting Hlophe a win for the rule of law

29 Sep 2024, 19:09

27 September 2024 Corruption Watch (CW) welcomes the judgment handed down today, 27 September 2024, by the full bench of the Western Cape High Court in the matter of Corruption Watch v Speaker of the National Assembly and others. Three related applications were brought by CW, the DA, and Freedom Under Law. The High Court Read more >

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Launch of best practice guide on community consultation in mining

27 Sep 2024, 14:19

We invite you to join Corruption Watch in launching the Best Practice Guide on Community Consultation in the South African Extractives Industry, as part of our Rallying Efforts to Accelerate Progress in Africa Project. The guide was developed in partnership with Webber Wentzel, and will be released at an in-person event and virtually on Thursday, Read more >

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2024 Procurement Watch report unpacks current procurement risk trends

20 Sep 2024, 12:10

Corruption Watch (CW), partnering again with procurement law expert Prof Geo Quinot of Stellenbosch University, today released the 2024 Procurement Watch Report on Procurement Risk Trends. This is the fourth in CW’s series on procurement risk trends, and presents an analysis of selected forms of procurement data between 2016 and 2024. Previous reports were published in Read more >

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CW board responds to allegations in recent Sunday World article

02 Sep 2024, 11:09

Media Statement 3 July 2024 Corruption Watch board responds to allegations in recent Sunday World article In the interests of transparency and accountability, the board of Corruption Watch wishes to respond to the unfounded and misleading allegations levelled against it that appeared in an article in Sunday World on 30 June 2024. Read more >

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Public Interest SA invites nominations for the 2024 Whistleblowers Awards

30 Jul 2024, 13:17

Public Interest South Africa (PISA) is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the 2024 Whistleblowers Awards. These prestigious awards aim to recognise and honour whistleblowers for their courageous efforts in exposing unethical behaviour and to promote ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability within organisations and society. The 2024 Whistleblowers Awards are presented in partnership Read more >