Corruption Watch (CW) will release its 12th annual corruption report, titled Changing the Landscape, on Wednesday 3 April 2024.
Now in its second decade of existence, CW’s work is more important than ever. Despite the presence of additional players in the anti-corruption space since the organisation’s launch in 2012, the levels of corruption have not diminished – if anything, more corruption is exposed on a daily basis through the vigilance of the media, the bravery of whistle-blowers, and the concern of the public.
The theme of this annual report, Changing the Landscape, comes at an important time in the country’s history. Thirty years of democracy have not delivered on the promise of an equal and just society, but instead have resulted in higher unemployment than ever before, rising levels of poverty and inequality, staggering levels of corruption and mismanagement unearthed each year, and continued impunity for those implicated in wrongdoing.
In this election year, the message to South Africans, as outlined in the chairperson Themba Maseko’s message, is to not remain passive, but to take the opportunity to demand accountability and help change the landscape in a country that is in dire need of relief from corruption and failing service delivery. It is more imperative than ever for citizens to use their democratic power at the polling stations as a civic duty; failure to do so will miss the opportunity to bring about the significant changes that are needed to turn the country around.
The report highlights a wide range of focus areas during 2023 that emphasise the impact of corruption on people’s lives. The organisation’s initiatives include a focus on land corruption, the appointment processes of leaders in key institutions, the engagement of young people to bring about change, the key role of procurement systems in increasing transparency, the fall-out of corporate corruption, and continued efforts to lobby for justice and accountability in the policing sector.
Other critical areas of work encompass submissions on key pieces of legislation, interventions promoting sustainable mining practices, and several investigations that address the effects of corruption on communities and individuals.
Report release details:
Date: 3 April 2024
Time: 10h00
Platform: Corruption Watch website
For media enquiries contact:
Oteng Makgotlwe
Cell: 076 473 8336 E-mail: OtengM@corruptionwatch.org.za
