The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at the end of February to receive a briefing from the Special Investigating Unit on the results of two investigations into irregularities relating to the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme, set up during the Covid pandemic. The organisation based its investigations on the Auditor-General's special real-time Covid emergency fund audits, and information supplied by the UIF and Corruption Watch.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at the end of February to receive a briefing from the Special Investigating Unit on the results of two investigations into irregularities relating to the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme, set up during the Covid pandemic. The organisation based its investigations on the Auditor-General's special real-time Covid emergency fund audits, and information supplied by the UIF and Corruption Watch.
SIU briefs Parly on TERS-related investigations
Corruption news
The Corruption Watch board today announced leadership developments at the organisation. Mr Karam Singh has stepped down from his role as executive director, effective 28 February 2025. He will continue to work with the organisation in a consulting capacity for a period of time, after which he will pursue his own interests.
The Corruption Watch board today announced leadership developments at the organisation. Mr Karam Singh has stepped down from his role as executive director, effective 28 February 2025. He will continue to work with the organisation in a consulting capacity for a period of time, after which he will pursue his own interests.
CW board announces leadership changes withn the organisation
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Traffic cop corruption tarnishes all policing in South Africa
Corruption news
Anti-corruption measures targeting traffic police, not just SAPS, are vital to improve safety in SA’s major cities, writes David Bruce for the Institute for Security Studies. This is where police minister Senzo Mchunu's current focus on prioritising greater co-operation in terms of safety in metro areas, bringing the police service into the situation through co-operation agreements, may bear fruit.
Anti-corruption measures targeting traffic police, not just SAPS, are vital to improve safety in SA’s major cities, writes David Bruce for the Institute for Security Studies. This is where police minister Senzo Mchunu's current focus on prioritising greater co-operation in terms of safety in metro areas, bringing the police service into the situation through co-operation agreements, may bear fruit.
The Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is about to launch its Local Government Turnaround Barometer Dashboard – an initiative that aims to monitor municipal performance and improve service delivery across the province. The project also aligns with the provincial aim to digitise all government services.
The Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is about to launch its Local Government Turnaround Barometer Dashboard – an initiative that aims to monitor municipal performance and improve service delivery across the province. The project also aligns with the provincial aim to digitise all government services.
GPG turnaround barometer to improve municipal performance
Corruption news
Corruption Watch, in collaboration with Social Change Assistance Trust or SCAT, and Transparency International, and co-funded by the European Union, has embarked on the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) project which focuses specifically on empowering and educating community advice offices/civil society organisations in the Eastern Cape province. Follow our activities here.
Strengthening Action Against Corruption
The SAAC Project
Veza (a colloquial term for ‘reveal’ or ‘expose’) allows you to: · Report incidents of police corruption and police misconduct, · Access information on your rights when you encounter the police, · Access information on SA's 1 150 police stations, such as locations, resources, budget and personnel, · Locate your nearest Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit, · And much more.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) met at the end of February to receive a briefing from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the results of its investigations into irregularities relating to the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). This scheme was established under the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) to provide relief during the Covid-19 Read more >
By Moepeng Talane South Africa’s electorate may have taken decisive action in the 29 May polls to help discontinue the one-party rule era that we have seen since the dawn of democracy, but a whole month later, the official announcement on who will lead in the Cabinet of the government of national unity is yet Read more >
By David Bruce, independent researcher and ISS consultantFirst published on ISS Today One of the biggest challenges facing South African Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu, is the fragmented character of policing in the country. In metropolitan areas in particular, various local, provincial, and national agencies with overlapping mandates perform policing functions. Effective crime responses require Read more >
The board of Corruption Watch (CW) today announced leadership developments at the organisation. Mr Karam Singh has stepped down from his role as executive director, effective 28 February 2025. He will, however, continue to work with CW in a consulting capacity for a period of time, focusing on key organisational priorities, after which he will Read more >
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 >
