South Africa's voters made their frustration plain on 29 May, writes Moepeng Talane for CW Voices, but the subsequent election to Parliament of several not-so-honourable members raises both eyebrows and questions. At what point, Talane asks, are standards going to be high enough that MPs who are undergoing or have undergone judicial processes against them, will be deemed unfit to serve in the legislature?
South Africa's voters made their frustration plain on 29 May, writes Moepeng Talane for CW Voices, but the subsequent election to Parliament of several not-so-honourable members raises both eyebrows and questions. At what point, Talane asks, are standards going to be high enough that MPs who are undergoing or have undergone judicial processes against them, will be deemed unfit to serve in the legislature?
Seventh parliament: are these the legislators we deserve?
CW Voices
Former former sports, arts and culture minister Zizi Kodwa has been sworn in a member of Parliament for the ANC, Kodwa, who resigned his Cabinet post when he appeared in court on 5 June on state capture-related corruption charges, said he was just following party orders - but trade union association Cosatu says it would prefer that he resigned his parliamentary seat too.
Former former sports, arts and culture minister Zizi Kodwa has been sworn in a member of Parliament for the ANC, Kodwa, who resigned his Cabinet post when he appeared in court on 5 June on state capture-related corruption charges, said he was just following party orders - but trade union association Cosatu says it would prefer that he resigned his parliamentary seat too.
Cosatu pushes for corruption-accused Kodwa to leave Parliament
Corruption news
Whistle-blowers take centre stage on WWBD
CW Voices
It is fitting that World Whistleblower Day follows relatively soon after World Press Freedom Day, writes Janine Erasmus for CW Voices, because the two groups are linked in a long-standing mutually beneficial relationship. Each relies on the other to a certain degree – journalists to get information for their stories from whistle-blowers, and whistle-blowers for the exposition of their stories by journalists.
It is fitting that World Whistleblower Day follows relatively soon after World Press Freedom Day, writes Janine Erasmus for CW Voices, because the two groups are linked in a long-standing mutually beneficial relationship. Each relies on the other to a certain degree – journalists to get information for their stories from whistle-blowers, and whistle-blowers for the exposition of their stories by journalists.
On the commemoration of this year’s World Whistleblower Day, held on 23 June, we focus our attention on whistle-blowers who were instrumental in the work of the state capture commission. They came from different sections of government and the private sector, and told of their unwavering courage, and large personal and career sacrifices to a commission that has since advocated for increased protection of such individuals.
On the commemoration of this year’s World Whistleblower Day, held on 23 June, we focus our attention on whistle-blowers who were instrumental in the work of the state capture commission. They came from different sections of government and the private sector, and told of their unwavering courage, and large personal and career sacrifices to a commission that has since advocated for increased protection of such individuals.
State capture whistle-blowers hailed on 23 June
Whistle-blowers
Prasa’s ‘doctor of trains’ should get 15 years, state argues
The National Prosecuting Authority wants convicted fraudster Daniel Mtimkulu to serve at least 15 years for his crimes. Mtimkulu is Prasa's former head engineer, but was revealed to have misrepresented his qualifications and other documents, which he used to motivate for better perks from the SEO. It was under his watch that the too-tall Afro 4000 locomotives were built, at a cost of billions to Prasa.
The National Prosecuting Authority wants convicted fraudster Daniel Mtimkulu to serve at least 15 years for his crimes. Mtimkulu is Prasa's former head engineer, but was revealed to have misrepresented his qualifications and other documents, which he used to motivate for better perks from the SEO. It was under his watch that the too-tall Afro 4000 locomotives were built, at a cost of billions to Prasa.
Corruption news
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.
Image: Parliament of RSA on X By Jonisayi MaromoFirst published on IOL The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), an alliance partner of the African National Congress (ANC), said it was perplexed to watch former sports, arts and culture minister Zizi Kodwa being sworn in as an ANC member of Parliament just days after 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 >
Every year on 23 June we remember whistle-blowers around the world who have braved threats to their lives and livelihoods to expose corruption on both small and large scales. We also reflect on what we, as a society and as individuals, are doing to make the environment for blowing the whistle more enabling and encouraging. Read more >
South Africa’s highly-anticipated national and provincial elections went off smoothly for the most part on 29 May 2024, though the voter turnout of just over 58% was disappointing but not unexpected. Nevertheless, the country’s Independent Electoral Commission, as well as the South African Human Rights Commission, declared the event free and fair after several days Read more >
PRESS RELEASE President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a wide-ranging interview yesterday with EWN’s political journalist Tshidi Madia and 702’s Clement Manyathela, made the claim that “commentators like Corruption Watch (CW) have said that during this term, they have seen incidents of corruption going down.” The president made this statement in the context of listing his administration’s Read more >
