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CW to release its 2024 annual corruption report

Corruption Watch (CW) will release its 13th annual corruption report, titled Accountable together, on Thursday 27 March 2025. This year’s report represents a critical moment in South Africa’s democratic history, after the advent of the significant political shift predicted in CW’s 2023 annual report, Changing the Landscape. The government of national unity (GNU) is the result of Read more >

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CW board announces leadership changes withn the organisation

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 >

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No new story to tell in South Africa, according to 2024 CPI

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 >

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TI: Do not use Corruption Perceptions Index to mask democratic decline

Global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency has warned against the use of its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released on 11 February, as a cover-up for declines in democracy. The organisation was referring to countries who, it says, “leveraged their CPI rankings – or even stagnant scores – to present a misleading image of their governance.” The CPI serves as Read more >

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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index to be published next week

Next Tuesday, 11 February 2025, global anti-corruption movement Transparency International releases its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Once again the attention will be on South Africa’s score in relation to perceptions of tackling corruption in the country during 2024. The CPI is one of the leading global indicators of public sector corruption, providing an annual Read more >

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Strengthening Action Against Corruption: a project to enhance accountability in SA

Corruption Watch (CW), in collaboration with Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) and Transparency International (TI) and funded by the European Union, is committed to enhancing accountability in South Africa through the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) Project. This initiative specifically targets community advice offices/civil society organisations (CSOs) in the Eastern Cape province, equipping them with Read more >

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GGA gives GNU some recommendations to chew on

The Government of National Unity (GNU) caused both hope and scepticism when it was set up, because of the ANC, the governing party for 30 years in democratic South Africa, losing its grip on an absolute majority and having to reach out to other parties with whom to jointly run the country. This outcome was Read more >