By Paul Hoffman 06 Jun 2023 If ANC Secretary General Mbalula is truly contrite about disbanding the Scorpions and putting the all-but-useless Hawks in their place, he should explain why Cabinet has been allowed to ignore the NEC’s resolution on the issue. Listen to...
In defence of Shamila Batohi — her chalice was poisoned from the start
14 May 2023 Shamila Batohi has tried and tried again to get reform of the NPA moving, but there appears to be a lack of political will to do so, probably because too many people in politics would end up in orange onesies if Constitutional Court orders were properly...
LETTER: Government will plead poverty and grid collapse, but those arguments are untrue
An ‘available resource’ that the state has hitherto been shy to claim is the recovery of the loot of state capture 10 MAY 2023 - 16:45 We learnt from the report of the Zondo state capture commission that more than R1-trillion has been looted in SA in recent years. The...
LETTER: Permanent status for ID is no panacea
Wishing for what government calls ‘permanent’ status for the ID will only put a little lipstick on this pig 05 MAY 2023 - 11:48 While it is encouraging to learn from a fresh media release by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) that its Investigating Directorate...
The three four-letter words that should be engraved on every desk in government — ‘rake back loot’
By Paul Hoffman Instead of appealing against the ruling that government must keep the lights on in key state institutions, Pravin Gordhan should be joining the dots between State Capture and Treasury’s allegedly empty coffers. The solution is not to plead poverty, it...
Revolutionary discipline vs Constitutionalism
The revolutionary discipline of Oliver Tambo preceded the adoption of a supreme Constitution 25 April 2023 In marking the 30th anniversary of the death of the former leader of the ANC, Oliver Tambo, President Cyril Ramaphosa remarked: "We need to embrace the concept...
LETTER: Blame government for failed prosecution
It did not understand the binding rulings of the Constitutional Court in the Glenister litigation 24 April 2023 - 18:37 Your report covering the disastrous Nulane prosecution refers (“NPA weighs options after five accused in Nulane trial discharged”, April 21). This...
Confronting the Corrupt Audiobook
LETTER: Looting at Eskom will continue if the culprits enjoy impunity
Withdrawal of reporting exemption needs to be more than just spin on U-turn 10 April 2023 - 17:06 We must hope the finance minister’s “for now” qualification to the withdrawal of the Eskom exemption from reporting its finances fully is no more than a little spin on a...
Gupta extradition | Hoffman: It is a complete mess
JOHANNESBURG - Accountability Now's Paul Hoffman from says it would be a waste of time to appeal the Gupta extradition decision now. He says the Gupta brothers are now allegedly in Switzerland, and the UAE does not have the jurisdiction to extradite anyone from there....
LETTER: Why corruption goes unpunished
Zuma broke the criminal justice system Justice Malala poses a pertinent question in his column (At Home & Abroad, March 30-April 5) — one deserving of an answer. The fundamental reason for the extended impunity of those he names and shames is that the criminal...
LETTER: Songezo Zibi is manna from heaven
Rise Mzansi’s anti-corruption stance is exactly what is now needed in the country 20 April 2023 - 15:46 The launch of a new political party, Rise Mzansi, led by a former editor of your esteemed publication, before the 2024 elections qualifies for favourable comment...
THOUGHTLEADERS Fighting corruption: Why we need an ombud for whistle-blowers now
GUEST: ADVOCATE PAUL HOFFMAN – Director Accountability NOW THOUGHTLEADERS Fighting corruption: Why we need an ombud for whistle-blowers now (Opinion piece written in the Daily Maverick) by Advocate Paull Hoffman Retired judges in South Africa are often referred to as...
Those responsible for the Thabo Bester fiasco must be held accountable as spelt out in the Constitution
By Paul Hoffman If the ministers of police and prisons decline to resign, the duty of the president is to dismiss them. They serve at his pleasure and it is arguably irrational not to recall the ministers who are directly politically responsible for the Bester fiasco....
LETTER: No rocket science in what is needed to restore confidence
Cabinet has had the Accountability Now drafts since 2021, but has not yet reacted to the substance of the suggestions It has been widely reported that during his speech to more than 1,000 delegates at the SA Investment Conference , President Cyril Ramaphosa...
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