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The engaged citizens’ guide to stopping corruption in South Africa

18 Feb 2025, 11:44

By Paul HoffmanFirst published on Daily Maverick Long ago, in a previous century and at a different time, the Durban Esplanade boasted a large pond in which small motorboats were available for hire by the public. Interested visitors paid for their numbered tickets and took a cruise around the pond in any direction they chose until Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

CW soon in ConCourt to challenge CGE appointments

29 Jan 2025, 15:30

Corruption Watch (CW) will appear in the Constitutional Court on 6 March to challenge the National Assembly’s (NA) recent process to appoint persons to the Commission on Gender Equality (CGE). The organisation has cited the NA speaker, the president of the country, the Information Regulator, and the CGE as respondents. This matter is of tremendous Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Comments invited on the 2024 Draft General Laws (AML/CTF) Amendment Bill

09 Jan 2025, 11:51

The draft General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill is currently available for written comment. National Treasury (NT) published the bill in mid-December 2024. Submissions in writing must be received by no later than 6 February 2025. ”The publication of the draft Amendment Bill aims to demonstrate South Africa’s commitment to strengthening Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

GGA gives GNU some recommendations to chew on

15 Oct 2024, 12:07

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 >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Nominations invited for NSFAS board members

15 Aug 2024, 11:16

Minister of Higher Education and Training Nobuhle Nkabane has called for the nomination of individuals to serve on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board. The window for nominations opened on 13 August 2024 and will close on Tuesday, 3 September 2024. Nominations can be emailed to Ms K Matjane at Matjane.k@dhet.gov.za or sent via Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

SA hosts vital talk on Africa’s position on sustainable mining

16 Jul 2024, 11:30

Image: Wikimedia/Raimond Spekking. Used under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 Does the mining sector in Africa have all the requisite best standards in place to ensure both adequate investment and sustainable impact on the environment and the livelihood of communities affected by mining? The answer to this question is a mixed bag of legislative and Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Parliament’s work: the journey of how a bill becomes a law

30 Apr 2024, 13:15

In this election season, it is important to consider the laws that affect our day-to-day life, and beyond. Why? Because the political parties we support send their elected representatives to Parliament to work on our behalf in making laws, among other important functions. Therefore, we must carefully consider who to give our vote to – Read more >

OPINIONS

When you vote, remember the lip service MPs have paid to the Constitution

16 Apr 2024, 12:05

By Melusi NcalaFirst published on News24 In the past four years, we have witnessed an arrogant Parliament, often led by an ANC emboldened by its majority, bulldozing its way to politically satisfactory decisions at the expense of the public good and the sanctity of the offices meant to advance and safeguard democracy. We think back Read more >

OPINIONS

In a true democracy, citizens hold the power

15 Apr 2024, 10:53

By Themba MasekoFirst published on News24 At the end of May, the nation is expected to conduct an introspection about the numerous crises facing the country. These crises include rising levels of poverty, inequality, unemployment, crime, an energy crisis, and a loss of confidence in the state’s capacity to fulfil its electoral and constitutional mandate. Read more >