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Committee calls for nominations/applications for deputy public protector

06 Feb 2024, 12:43

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services invites organisations and members of the public to nominate suitable candidates for appointment as deputy public protector (DPP). Interested parties may also apply. The deadline is no later than 16h00 on Friday, 16 February 2024 Former DPP Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, was appointed as public protector on 1 Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Make your voice count in govt – comments wanted, deadlines near

06 Feb 2024, 9:59

One of Parliament’s primary oversight functions relates to law-making – this encompasses passing new laws, amending existing laws, and repealing or abolishing old laws. This function is guided by the Constitution of South Africa, which governs and applies to all law and conduct within South Africa. Part of that function includes soliciting comments from members Read more >

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How to make a submission to Parliament – step by step

06 Feb 2024, 9:57

Source: Parliament of South Africa The South African Constitution makes provision for public involvement in lawmaking, oversight, and other processes of Parliament. South Africa’s democratic system not only provides for citizens to elect their representatives, but also allows citizens to have a say in matters that affect them. One of the ways that the public Read more >

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Extension of deadline for submissions on General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill

23 Jan 2024, 11:22

Following several requests for an extension by individuals and various groups interested in contributing to the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, the Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill has resolved to extend the deadline for written submissions on the Bill from 31 January to 15 February 2024.The extension was granted because Read more >

PRESS RELEASES

Procurement Reform Working Group says bill is deficient and dangerous

10 Jan 2024, 11:21

Statement issued by the Procurement Reform Working Group (PRWG) – 12 December 2023 Parliament’s National Assembly has passed the Public Procurement Bill, sending it to the National Council of Provinces. This Bill is among the most consequential statutes advanced by President Ramaphosa’s administration. It will govern South Africa’s trillion rands of annual procurement expenditure, a Read more >

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Ways to get involved in Parliament as a member of the public

10 Nov 2023, 13:59

Parliament, in its own words, “is the place where the members of Parliament [MPs] look after your interests.” It is only just, therefore, that Parliament allows public participation and oversight so that people can rest assured that MPs do indeed have the nation’s interests at heart. This is vital in a well-functioning democracy, because MPs Read more >

POLICY AND ADVOCACY

Have your say on the draft National Policing Policy by 30 November 2023

27 Oct 2023, 13:44

Submissions must be received by no later than 30 November 2023 The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service has published the Draft National Policing Policy (NPP), which is now open for comment from the public. Citizens have until 30 November to submit their comments. “This policy envisions that by 2030 South Africa enjoys a police service Read more >

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Whistle-blowers can be incentivised, but SA should move cautiously

04 Aug 2023, 11:48

South Africa should tread cautiously on its approach towards whistle-blower incentivisation, take lessons from both the countries that have made it a success and the ones that have failed, and develop its own formula for the process. This is the mixed bag of proposals shared at a recent webinar on the subject, hosted by the Read more >

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Using the law to frustrate, rather than support, whistle-blowers

02 Aug 2023, 13:32

Whistle-blowers and their challenges and potential hardships have been in the news lately. Plans to amend the legislation governing their protection are in motion – though not at the urgent speed we would like to see. Civil society organisations, including Corruption Watch, have been asking for meaningful changes for years, and it is only with Read more >