The National Prosecuting Authority has announced the formation of a special state capture unit for the recovery of looted state funds. Advocate Paul Hoffman, director of Accountability Now, argues that the criminal justice process can be long and has a high bar for guilt, whereas civil claims can be a lot speedier to resolve. He […]
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Zondo Commission: We can recover the State Capture loot — here’s how
By Paul Hoffman Follow 11 Jan 2022 5 Paul Hoffman SC is a director of Accountability Now. He was lead counsel in the Glenister litigation. The waiting for the State Capture Commission report is over, the time for action on the recovery of the loot of State Capture is now. Departments of state and state-owned […]
Paul Hoffman runs the rule through the State Capture Commission part 1 – controversial business breakfasts, SAA and SARS
11th January 2022 by Justin Rowe-Roberts Director of Accountability Now, Paul Hoffman, unpacks the findings and implications of the State Capture Commission Part 1, which was handed over by Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo to President Cyril Ramaphosa last week. The full report will be released in three tranches, with the second and third tranches […]
LETTER: Anti-corruption laws have already been drafted
11 January 2022 – 17:29 It is heartening to read in Business Day that justice minister Ronald Lamola “seeks to convince a sceptical public that [the government] is serious about enforcing accountability and entrenching the rule of law.” (“State considers special court to fast track corruption cases”, January 11). Our constitution regards the rule of law […]
LETTER: Time to exact accountability from those in power
Independent and properly resourced machinery needed to rake back loot and issue orange overalls 23 December 2021 – 12:29 Your correspondent Oliver Dickson [What do we want from the Zondo report?] poses an important question. He wisely identifies accountability and impunity as being among the defining issues to be addressed in the (yet again delayed) […]
All hope of countering corruption lies in the righteous anger of the people
By Paul Hoffman Follow 13 Dec 2021 1 Paul Hoffman SC is a director of Accountability Now. He was lead counsel in the Glenister litigation. The SA Police are unutterably corrupt, the NPA is hollowed out, infested with saboteurs, under-capacitated and lacking the skills and capability to prosecute serious corruption either effectively or efficiently. On […]
LETTER: High-handed policymaking
Establishment of a constitutionally compliant anticorruption entity is a matter of urgency 12 December 2021 – 16:05 https://spkt.io/e/3141377 December is traditionally the sneaky season when the government publishes important notices in the government gazette at a time when those who monitor it all year are away on leave. These stunts are performed to advance opacity […]
Perceptions on whistle-blowing in South Africa
Daring To Act Whistle_Corruption-Watch_FINAL_9Dec2021Download This is a recent survey done by Corruption Watch – you can find out more about Corruption Watch here.
Anti-corruption efforts in South Africa today Webinar
South Africa’s democracy and ability to uplift its people are under mortal threat through corruption, theft and looting.To commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day, Accountability Now and #TheMidpointSA co-host this webinar to explore the current state of fighting corruption in South Africa before the publication of the Zondo Commission report.Moderated by Justice Goldstone, please view our esteemed […]
The ineffable sadness of the National Prosecuting Authority as frustrated Hermione Cronje resigns
By Paul Hoffman Follow 07 Dec 2021 8 Paul Hoffman SC is a director of Accountability Now. He was lead counsel in the Glenister litigation. The overwhelming impression is that the NPA investigations head quit in frustration or desperation at being unable to do what is required to get on top of rampant serious corruption, […]
