Corruption Watch
@Corruption_SA
Corruption Watch is a South African civil society organisation using advocacy to fight corruption. Visit our website to learn more.
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http://www.corruptionwatch.org.za 19-08-2011 10:37:30
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Presented during an election year, the #CWAnnualReport bears stark witness to the path SA finds itself on after 30 years of democracy, and the reality of the multiple crises that threaten the fulfilment of the state’s electoral & constitutional mandate >> bit.ly/4cKaIEk.
MUST-READ: We receive a significant number of complaints that relate to impropriety by the police. Among these are reports that highlight the vulnerability of women and members of the LGBTQ+ community at the hands of those in the criminal justice system: corruptionwatch.org.za/reflections-on…
Just as #MapisaNqakula ’s fate is highly politicised, so are the impeachments, particularly of #JudgeHlophe . The misconduct he is accused of relates to his attempt to influence the outcome of a #ConCourt matter relating to former president Zuma: corruptionwatch.org.za/democracy-at-w…
READ: By embedding principles of fairness and honesty in all sectors of society - from the halls of government to classrooms, from places of worship to sports fields, and within the sanctity of our homes - we lay the groundwork for a transformed SA: corruptionwatch.org.za/fighting-corru…
NPA's Asset Forfeiture Unit seized 43-million rand's worth of properties and bank accounts from former DRC defence attaché linked to the Denel fraud. The investigation targets alleged weapon procurement, a worrying fact considering the Congolese genocide. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…
Johannesburg, Tshwane & Cape Town account for 71% of corruption incidents out of the 5 municipalities with the highest number of reports. The provincial spread has Gauteng with 37% of complaints, KZN with 19%, Free State with 10% & Western Cape with 9%: corruptionwatch.org.za/cw-looks-forwa…
“Corruption influences the extent to which women’s rights are ensured and protected…law enforcement institutions may rely on anecdotal evidence, which leaves room for discretion by officials and therefore corruption such as bribe-seeking and extortion.” dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…
President Ramaphosa believes #statecapture is being adequately addressed, despite no action against implicated cabinet members, while Prasa #whistleblowers ' labour woes worsen amid the agency’s successful appeal against a previous ruling to reinstate them: corruptionwatch.org.za/state-capture-…
#JobSeekersSA : Corruption Watch seeks to fill the position of Head of Stakeholder Relations and Campaigns. The successful candidate will manage outputs related to project delivery, stakeholder relations, campaigns, research, public outreach & mobilisation. Apply by 5 April 2024:
The link between #corruption and human rights abuses is well established and with a domestic #MagnitskyAct in place, those engaging in corrupt activities that impinge on human rights would think twice - provided the legislation is effectively applied: bit.ly/3VQi8zV
Out of the five municipalities with the highest number of corruption reports, three metropolitan municipalities (City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane, and City of Cape Town) collectively account for 71% of corruption incidents. #CWAnnualReport businesstech.co.za/news/governmen…