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How to send SA’s politicians to jail | interview with Paul Hoffman

by @ifaisa | Aug 7, 2026 | General

Podcasts Hermann Pretorius speaks to Paul Hoffman, founder of Accountability Now, about how to tackle corruption. Paul makes the case for an independent corruption-busting watchdog. How to send SA’s politicians to jail | interview with Paul...

Is the repeal of the IDAC legislation really feasible?

by @ifaisa | Aug 5, 2026 | Chapter 9, General

 Paul Hoffman Aug 4, 2026 The Chief Whip of the DA, Glynnis Breytenbach has let it be know that she intends to pilot a private member’s bill, what she calls a “PMB”  through parliament aimed at achieving the repeal of the IDAC legislation which was brought onto the...

It is time to scrap IDAC because it is a constitutional abomination

by @ifaisa | Jul 28, 2026 | Chapter 9, General

 Paul Hoffman Jul 28, 2026 The good reason for closing down IDAC is not the resignation of its leader and her underwhelming showing at the Madlanga Commission. It is that IDAC is not a constitutionally compliant body and has none of the qualities required of it by the...

How to send SA’s politicians to jail | interview with Paul Hoffman

by @ifaisa | Jul 28, 2026 | Chapter 9, General

Hermann Pretorius speaking to Paul Hoffman, founder of Accountability Now! About how to tackle corruption. Paul makes the case for an independent corruption-busting watchdog.

Resolve Communications and the alleged conflicts of interest

by @ifaisa | Jul 24, 2026 | Chapter 9, General

Paul Hoffman Jul 17, 2026 – The media in SA has been abuzz with stories concerning the probity of the relationship between DA members of cabinet (and latterly) of parliament on the one side and Resolve Communications (and its secure-SIM-card-preoccupied clients)...
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The Institute for Accountability in Southern Africa (IFAISA) is devoted to upholding constitutionalism in Southern Africa through the inculcation of the values of accountability and responsiveness to the needs of the people of the region in its governments, parastatal organisations and civil society, including business and industry.

Towards an independent NPA

Paul Hoffman says it is simply not appropriate to tinker with the existing systems that seek to counter corruption in SA Paul Hoffman The 2025/2026 annual report of the...
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Business confidence and rampant corruption

 Paul Hoffman Oct 6, 2026 Busy seasoned readers of the Daily Friend will know that they may need to be enticed into a “long read”. This offering is a long read. It...
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SAPS leadership crisis puts governance and accountability under scrutiny

The SAPS is facing an unprecedented crisis at its highest levels, with Minister Senzo Mchunu, National Commissioner Fannie Masemola and Deputy National Commissioner...
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New brooms sweep clean, but only if the political will to do so exists.

Dear Editor, The appointment of former senior Institute for Security Studies staffer, Gareth Newham, as special adviser to the Acting Minister of Police, Professor...
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Countering corruption effectively must precede economic growth in SA

Dear Editor, There is a strong and growing desire, among those who care for a better life for all in SA, to stimulate the growth of the economy. Plainly the lot of the...
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Paul Hoffman: Four comfortable myths that keep SA’s corruption busters toothless

Nugent, Zondo, Mpati, now Madlanga. South Africa commissions inquiries the way other countries commission statues. And how much changes? Paul Hoffman SC, who led the...
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Voters will get the municipal councillors they deserve on 4 November

Paul Hoffman Sep 25, 2026 The prospects for a free and fair election being held peacefully in South Africa on 4 November seem good. Preparations are in hand; the IEC is...
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Laura Pop shoots the lights out at Madlanga Commission hearing

Dear Editor, The intrepid evidence leaders at the Madlanga Commission have excelled yet again, this time by securing the report and evidence of the World Bank’s...
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A hat-trick for the Madlanga evidence leaders

Dear Editor, During the last few weeks, the evidence leaders at the Madlanga Commission have outdone themselves. The evidence that they have procured from Dr Mark Shaw,...
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Resetting and renewing Idac won’t solve SA’s corruption crisis

A new, reformed Investigating Directorate Against Corruption needs to be a fully independent, single-entity anti-corruption body — outside executive control and...
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