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Conference: Collective action for beneficial ownership transparency in South Africa
16 May 2022 @ 9:00 am – 17 May 2022 @ 3:30 pm
Members of the media are invited to a two-day conference on beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) in South Africa, taking place in Cape Town on 16 -17 May 2022. The event is hosted by the Department of Public Service and Administration, the Financial Intelligence Centre, Open Government Partnership, Corruption Watch, and Open Ownership.
The subject of BOT is considered one of the leading topics in the international agenda for financial reform, and is seen as a critical tool in fighting illicit financial flows related to corruption, money laundering and tax evasion. South Africa is no less vulnerable to the range of financial crimes and corruption that results from the opacity around who owns and controls corporate entities, and anonymous companies remain a major obstacle in the fight against these crimes.
A collective multi-stakeholder approach is key to addressing and making meaningful progress towards effective disclosure of high quality, usable BO data. This event provides a valuable opportunity to facilitate that process.