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Commission of inquiry into police corruption way overdue

Corruption Watch (CW) is disappointed that President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken so long to announce the establishment of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to probe the allegations of criminal infiltration into law enforcement agencies in South Africa, as he finally did on Sunday 13 July 2025.  That this action comes only now, after the grave Read more >

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African countries are addressing public procurement weaknesses

Public procurement – the process by which the government contracts for the provision of goods, services, and infrastructure – presents one of the biggest corruption risks in modern society. Opportunistic officials find creative ways to include bribery, fraud, collusion, nepotism, bid-rigging, and other corrupt practices as part of the deal, which becomes a lucrative enterprise Read more >

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How CSOs can drive anti-corruption work during SA’s G20 leadership year

By Dr Sunday Israel OyebamijiFirst published on Democracy Development Programme Corruption is pervasive and undermines democratic governance, economic development, and social justice worldwide. In South Africa, corruption has significantly eroded public trust in institutions and hindered efforts to achieve sustainable development (Mungiu‐Pippidi, 2023). Civil society organisations (CSOs) play a crucial role in addressing corruption through Read more >

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Whistleblower Protection Bill is on the way

The Whistleblower Protection Bill is due to be introduced to Parliament later this year. The bill follows on the state capture commission’s recommendation, contained in its report released in 2022, that whistle-blower legislation be amended to provide increased protection. Former chief justice Raymond Zondo recommended that government take guidance from the UN Convention Against Corruption Read more >

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State capture cases to look out for in 2025

Several state capture-related cases will either continue in the country’s courts or start in earnest this year. Some of those who were implicated in the Zondo commission’s report released in 2022 will continue to face the music with the hope of proving their innocence. Former chief justice Raymond Zondo made over 200 recommendations in his Read more >

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Gcaleka: fight against corruption needs resources, ethical leaders

Former evidence leader and head of the legal team of the state capture commission, Advocate Paul Pretorious, believes that for government’s efforts to fight capture to succeed, all institutions charged with implementing recommendations would have to look back at the commission for inspiration. The commission, which was chaired by former chief justice Raymond Zondo from Read more >