This article first appeared on the eNCA website. Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa says the fight against corruption in his department is ongoing. He says that more than R1-billion has been recovered in connection with corruption and mismanagement. “The corruption and maladministration have not merely touched the state. They have engulfed it, reaching even into Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
This article first appeared in the Sunday Times By Thabo Mokone Proposed new legislation outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week will enhance protection for whistle-blowers following a spate of hits on those who expose corruption — and will provide them with financial support to replace loss of income. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi told the Read more >
PRESS RELEASES
Anti-corruption movement Transparency International (TI) today released the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), highlighting worsening corruption and a decline in leadership globally. The picture in South Africa is equally discouraging, showing little to no progress in the last three years. South Africa’s anti-corruption efforts, as reflected in this year’s index, are still found wanting as Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
By Corruption Watch The official rankings for the 2025 Loeries have been announced, and Corruption Watch (CW) sits pretty in impressive spots in two categories. Moira Campbell, CW’s head of communications, is ranked fourth in the Director/Chief Marketing Officer category, while the organisation itself is ranked fifth in the brand category. Both rankings are in Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Source: South African Government On 13 July 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System. This followed serious allegations made by Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about the existence and operation of a sophisticated criminal syndicate that has allegedly infiltrated the criminal Read more >
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A new research study released last month focuses on how South Africans can be encouraged to adopt an anti-corruption mindset and work with the authorities to fight corruption. The study, released by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), is titled Corruption and Behaviour Change: Tracking Social Norms and Values in South Africa, and was funded Read more >
OPINIONS
It’s that time of the year when thousands of students across the country prepare for the trek to their campuses where they will rejoin, or join for the first time, their classes and mingle with their fellow students. For many parents, this is an intensely stressful time, especially for those who additionally need to organise Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
For many people, the workings of Parliament are something of a mystery, one that they may not be very interested in or may not believe has much impact on their lives. This could not be farther from the truth, as the Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG) explains below. South Africa’s Constitution specifically instructs Parliament to facilitate Read more >
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The 11th Conference of States Parties (CoSP11) to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) took place last month in Doha, Qatar, ending on 19 December 2025. As a Transparency International (TI) national chapter, Corruption Watch (CW) was present at the event as part of the TI delegation. During the proceedings, parties adopted 11 anti-corruption-related resolutions, ranging Read more >