Chapter nine institution, as created by top court judgments, would tick boxes that bind state What a happy coincidence that the procurement experts of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) should report on SA’s inadequacies in countering...
No surprise that Jacob Zuma’s MK party rejects the anti-corruption bill
By Paul Hoffman There are those who might say that the MK party dare not support the bill to establish a Chapter 9 Anti-Corruption Commission as its leadership ranks would be decimated by the work that an efficient and effective anti-corruption body would do. The...
New corruption busting entity and cyber security body on the cards
Introducing the all new Chapter Nine Anti-Corruption Commission – Ch9ACC
On 26 November 2024 Glynnis Breytenbach of the DA introduced the long awaited constitutional amendment bill aimed at the establishment of a Ch9ACC. The progenitors of her private members bill are the Justices of the Constitutional Court who concurred in the joint...
Memorandum for the OECD delegation
Prepared by Accountability Now for the OECD visit to South Africa in November 2024 TOWARD EFFECTIVENESS VIA COMPLIANCE WITH TREATY OBLIGATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF BINDING COURT RULINGS, AND LAW REFORM NEEDED TO COUNTER THE CORRUPT. South Africa has no shortage of laws...
The effect of cadre deployments on anti-corruption efforts
Paul Hoffman says SA is in breach of international treaty obligations regarding establishment and maintenance of anti-corruption machinery of state Wits law Professor Firoz Cachalia, chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council, NACAC, participated in a...
LETTER: Justice minister is unfit for purpose
The most recent reported interaction between parliament and controversial justice minister Thembi Simelane illustrates her unsuitability for the position. In answering questions about the unwillingness of her department to make the trove of Zondo commission...
LETTER: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni must withdraw remarks on illegal miners
The minister should surely know that persecution is illegal and unconscionable in SA Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has been widely quoted as saying of the illegal miners trapped in a Stilfontein mine: “You want us to send help to criminals? You want...
LETTER: Mpofu should rethink move
In your report, “It is not personal, Dali Mpofu says as he leaves EFF for MK party,” (November 8), former EFF chair advocate Mpofu is quoted as saying that the MK party “is the vehicle to achieve the much-needed black and progressive unity”. The party has an electoral...
MEMORANDUM FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE PARI WEBINAR ON 15 NOVEMBER 2024
TOWARD EFFECTIVENESS VIA COMPLIANCE WITH TREATY OBLIGATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF BINDING COURT RULINGS, AND LAW REFORM NEEDED TO COUNTER THE CORRUPT. South Africa has no shortage of laws that deal with corruption, but there is a great shortage of political will to...
RICHARD GOLDSTONE: Together against corruption — a unified strategy for SA’s future
Establishment of International Anti-Corruption Court could catalyse reforms and restore confidence in institutions by Richard Goldstone SA presents a paradox in its struggle against corruption, characterised by a strong institutional and legal anti-corruption...
How far can the ANC go in trashing the Constitution before the GNU collapses?
By Paul Hoffman Cadre deployment is in many ways at the root of the trashing of the Constitution by the ANC. It is intent on continuing this malpractice under the Government of National Unity. Veteran journalist and former editor, Peter Bruce, began his 27 October...
Let your words be matched by your actions to counter corruption, Mr President
On 24 September 2024, the United Nations General Assembly was told by President Cyril Ramaphosa, in no uncertain terms, that: “Through dialogue, through respect for the rule of law, through the advancement of human rights, through cooperation and solidarity, we...
Making issue of the dual citizenship of NPA’s Anton du Plessis is pure mischief
By Paul Hoffman It is safe to assume that there lurk within the ranks of the State Security Agency persons who would prefer not to see the NPA perform ‘without fear, favour or prejudice’. The NPA itself has its saboteurs who cling tenaciously to their positions. Anton...
The Hidden Cost of Corruption in Africa | Transparency International
How does corruption impact the availability and quality of public services in Africa, especially for vulnerable groups like women and children? Corruption in public services significantly affects access to essential resources like healthcare and education, with...
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