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CW marks 10th birthday with continued firm commitment to corruption fight

26 Jan 2022, 11:35

On this day a decade ago, Corruption Watch (CW) was launched. It has been a time of change in many ways, and a series of ups and downs just like any other entity existing in South Africa, but a number of original staffers are still here, and they and those who came after are as Read more >

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Combating corruption is key to creating a sustainable path of future growth for SA

10 Dec 2021, 15:57

By Petrus Marais and Karam SinghFirst published on City Press Business success – and survival – relies largely on developing a strategy that takes into account various scenarios, considers mitigating factors, makes certain assumptions, spotlights threats and charts a course for the future. Three years ago very few C-suite executives factored in a global pandemic Read more >

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New CW report raises red flags, potential risks in SCM processes

27 Oct 2021, 10:21

NOTE (12 November 2021): In October 2021, Corruption Watch (C) released its first Procurement Watch Report on Procurement Risk Trends. It reported on trends emerging from data published by National Treasury on various aspects of public procurement, notably deviations from procurement procedures, contract variations and restrictions of suppliers. The report has now been updated and Read more >

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CW releases public procurement analysis report, compiled with new online tool

27 Oct 2021, 10:13

NOTE (12 November 2021): In October 2021, Corruption Watch (CW) released its first Procurement Watch Report on Procurement Risk Trends. It reported on trends emerging from data published by National Treasury on various aspects of public procurement, notably deviations from procurement procedures, contract variations and restrictions of suppliers. The report has now been updated and Read more >

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Covid tender transparency is a step in the right direction, but more is needed

28 Aug 2020, 11:15

The announcement that all Covid-19 tender contracts awarded under the state of disaster are now published and freely available is good news, but it must be followed by harsh punishment, including a new set of orange overalls, for those found guilty of corruption. The lists published by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer include Read more >

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Transparent tenders will cut Covid-related corruption

04 Aug 2020, 8:30

By Caroline James and Karam Jeet SinghFirst published on Maverick Citizen President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 23 July 2020 a variety of measures to deal with Covid-related corruption. Mere days later the media exposed that Madzikane II Thandisizwe Diko – the husband of presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko – had received contracts worth R125-million for Covid-19 Read more >

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Fighting Covid-19 also requires intensifying anti-corruption efforts

20 Jul 2020, 16:30

By Caroline James and Karam Jeet SinghFirst published on News24 Corruption Watch, along with the nation, anxiously sees the number of Covid-19 cases rising while the number of available hospital beds fall. The public health system is under extreme strain but significant resources have been put aside to address the crisis. In this national state Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

New key appointments to ‘stabilise’ the NPA

09 Jun 2020, 9:30

By Thato Mahlangu Two new executive appointments at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will bring stability to the organisation. Tasked with fighting crime and corruption and prosecuting those found guilty, the NPA has been heavily criticised by the public and civil society organisations, with media reports suggesting that it is taking its time, especially with Read more >