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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Paul Hoffman Imagine two shining examples of our national treasure working together against corruption. Listen to this article: BeyondWords Retired judges in South Africa are often referred to as part of the national treasure of the country. Long and distinguished...

By Paul Hoffman 27 Mar 2023 Politicians who win elections are not allowed to do as they please simply because they command a majority in Parliament. They must pass laws and conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution. Listen to this article...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEiqwxrLQj0&t=6s Accountability Now's executive director Advocate Paul Hoffman weighs in on a leaked Public Protector’s preliminary report into the Phala Phala scandal. Some political parties have questioned the report, which clears...

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By Paul Hoffman 21 Mar 2023 Paul Hoffman SC is a director of Accountability Now. President Cyril Ramaphosa asserts that those responsible for investigating the allegations of serious corruption at Eskom are independent. They are not. The Hawks are a mere police unit....

By Richard Goldstone 19 Mar 2023 In light of the arrest warrant issued against President Putin on 17 March 2023 by the International Criminal Court, our Government should under no circumstances invite him to attend the BRICS meeting scheduled to be held in Pretoria in...

27th February 2023by Editor BizNews By Paul Hoffman* The Financial Action Task Force, FATF, which is mainly concerned with keeping a beady eye on the levels of money laundering, terrorism financing and serious corruption in the 200 countries and jurisdictions which it...

By Paul Hoffman 26 Feb 2023 Has Fikile Mbalula perhaps forgotten that the Zondo Commission names and shames 45 Eskom-related persons for their involvement in the type of irregularities of which André de Ruyter complains? Listen to this article: 0:00 / 14:03BeyondWords...

The ANC’s reluctance to comply with the Glenister rulings is because they require it to cede control of the anticorruption entity that would enforce laws against serious corruption 27 February 2023 - 17:31 https://spkt.io/e/6337465 Linda Ensor’s article set out some...