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Corruption Watch has released the first in a new five-part podcast series, titled In the Still of Night, on its work in Transparency International's Climate Governance Integrity programme. The series is based on the organisation's work with climate-affected communities in the Western Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal, where the team imparted knowledge on issues of climate change and the just transition, and gathered first-hand accounts of the effects of climate changes.
Corruption Watch has released the first in a new five-part podcast series, titled In the Still of Night, on its work in Transparency International's Climate Governance Integrity programme. The series is based on the organisation's work with climate-affected communities in the Western Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal, where the team imparted knowledge on issues of climate change and the just transition, and gathered first-hand accounts of the effects of climate changes.
In the Still of Night – new climate governance podcast series launched
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Corruption Watch has released the first in a new series of five podcasts focusing on its work in Transparency International's Climate Governance Integrity project. Find links to the podcasts here, as well as a compilation of our other work relating to the topic.
Corruption Watch has released the first in a new series of five podcasts focusing on its work in Transparency International's Climate Governance Integrity project. Find links to the podcasts here, as well as a compilation of our other work relating to the topic.
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In the Still of Night - a climate governance podcast, episode 1

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Corruption Watch has released the first in a new series of five podcasts, titled In the Still of Night, on its work in Transparency International's Climate Governance Integrity project. The episode starts with a harrowing first-hand account of the 2024 floods from several burst dams that ravaged the small community of Riverlands in the Western Cape and goes on to establish the concept and context of climate governance, followed by a gripping discussion with climate experts.
Corruption Watch has released the first in a new series of five podcasts, titled In the Still of Night, on its work in Transparency International's Climate Governance Integrity project. The episode starts with a harrowing first-hand account of the 2024 floods from several burst dams that ravaged the small community of Riverlands in the Western Cape and goes on to establish the concept and context of climate governance, followed by a gripping discussion with climate experts.
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Corruption Watch welcomes the release of the Protected Disclosures Bill by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, and the opportunity for the public to submit comments and suggestions, which it may do until 14 May 2026. The organisation expressed concern about some points which, it said, need clarity - such as how the independence and integrity of both the central database and complaints mechanism will be tested.
Corruption Watch welcomes the release of the Protected Disclosures Bill by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, and the opportunity for the public to submit comments and suggestions, which it may do until 14 May 2026. The organisation expressed concern about some points which, it said, need clarity - such as how the independence and integrity of both the central database and complaints mechanism will be tested.
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