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Corruption in SA municipalities: a form of organised crime?
Organised corruption in local government disrupts the provision of essential services and erodes public trust in the state. The more organised, normalised and profitable corruption becomes in local government across South Africa, the less incentive there will be for...
Future-proofing South African business against corruption
In a context of systemic corruption, business needs to lead the search for solutions. This policy brief highlights new research showing that integrity is in the long-term financial interests of companies. It presents two international good practice methods that...
The future of South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is one of South Africa’s most effective anti-corruption agencies. It has a good civil litigation track record, an organisational culture of excellence and is supported by a dedicated Special Tribunal. Given the large scale of...
The Machine
Why is fighting corruption challenging in developing countries?
South Africa needs to move beyond Western anti-corruption models and develop its own unique approach. Two leading global experts on anti-corruption – Dr Pallavi Roy, an economist from SOAS at UCL and Prof Sope Williams, a highly-regarded international expert in...
The Nigerian anti-corruption miracle
Some of Africa’s most successful anti-corruption projects come from Nigeria. Olusoji Apampa's anti-corruption reform project in Lagos Harbour, Nigeria, has reduced corruption by 96%. It took him ten years and a great deal of relationship-building, trust-building, hard...
Senior Leadership Appointments in the Criminal Justice Leaders
Independent and competent leaders are essential, but is there scope for better legal provisions regarding their appointments?
Corruption Prevention in South Africa
A focus on preventing corruption is key to our anti-corruption efforts.
Anti-Corruption in South Africa – Pathways to reform
Strengthening existing institutions, prioritising prevention and engaging the private are needed to end corruption.
ISS Live: Driving Justice – how to ensure effective anti-corruption in South Africa
This event considers practical steps that can be taken by the Government of National Unity. This seminar is funded by United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and GIZ. The ISS is also grateful for support from the members of the ISS Partnership...
Protected Disclosures Act 26 of 2000
The Protected Disclosures Act creates a framework for employees to disclose information about criminal or other irregular conduct in the workplace, and provides for protection against any employment-related reprisals as a result of such disclosures.
Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004
The Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act is the key statute on corruption in South Africa. It provides for the general offence of corruption as well as specific offences. It also provides for investigative measures, as well as preventative measures in...
Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 (POCA)
The Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA) aims to combat organised crime; money laundering, criminal gang activities and racketeering activities. POCA also provides for the forfeiture of assets obtained through criminal activities.
Public Finance Management Act No 1 of 1999 (PFMA)
The Treasury Regulations enacted in terms of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 (‘PFMA’) set out specific obligations on state organs to investigate corruption within public procurement. The PFMA and Treasury Regulations apply to national or provincial...
Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977
The Criminal Procedure Act governs all procedures that relate to criminal proceedings. This includes procedures for search and seizure, arrest, charges, bail, and pleas, including plea bargaining, evidence, sentencing and appeal.
Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA)
The Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) promotes transparency in Government, as well as in the private sector. To address and regulate matters associated with the implementation of the right to access information.
The African Union Convention Against Corruption
The AU Convention Against Corruption was adopted in 2003 and came into force in 2005. South Africa ratified the Convention in 2004. The AU has several similar provisions to those in the UN Convention Against Corruption. The AU Convention requires signatories to...
State capture and the political manipulation of criminal justice agencies
This submission to the Zondo state capture inquiry examines manipulation and interference in SA’s criminal justice agencies. This is a joint submission by Corruption Watch and the Institute for Security Studies to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of...
Internal affairs: do South Africa’s largest political parties effectively police corruption?
This report explores the performance of political parties in using internal systems for holding members accountable. While South Africa’s political parties have emphasised the importance of dealing with corruption in government, less is known about their systems for...
Investigating corruption in South Africa: cooperation or conflict?
Problems with the Hawks’ corruption investigations are considered, and how the NPA’s Investigating Directorate will impact their work. The Hawks are supposed to be the principal body for investigating corruption in South Africa. But their performance has been lacking....
Protecting the public or politically compromised? South Africa’s anti-corruption bodies
This report examines how the National Prosecuting Authority and the Public Protector have operated in a politically charged environment. The National Prosecuting Authority and the Public Protector were intended to operate in the interests of the law and good...