An Ace housed in a chapter nine institution is our top card in the war on corruption. 12 November 2022 - 11:34 By Paul Hoffman Will SA get an Ace with which to ace Ace? Suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule. Ace is a short, sweet and very versatile word in...
PAUL HOFFMAN | Corruption-busting unit must have chapter nine protection
Security of tenure and independence from political influence are vital in fight against graft 12 November 2022 - 12:45 By Paul Hoffman Balancing the scales of corruption vs law " Impunity flourishes when the corrupt think they can get away with their schemes, be it a...
Upgraded anti-corruption Investigating Directorate could suffer same fate as Scorpions
By Paul Hoffman 10 Nov 2022 Paul Hoffman SC is a director of Accountability Now. We all know what happened to the Scorpions. Repeating the mistakes that rendered the Scorpions so vulnerable to closure is not good governance. Hence the advocacy for the much more...
LETTER: State obliged to create independent anticorruption entity
Few self-respecting skilled and experienced corruption-busters will be prepared to serve in the revamped ID 07 November 2022 - 17:07 The writer argues that the NPA is not properly independent. If the government is going to get real about tackling serious corruption,...
Talking Point | EP12 | Discussing the State Capture Report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GzQhHH8OzU
Cadre deployment gone for good? If so, it’s the most welcome political development in years
By Paul Hoffman The longing for comprehensive control of all levers of power, of which cadre deployment is a central pillar, is what prevents the ANC from reforming the criminal justice administration in order to render it constitutionally compliant. 0:00 /...
20Twenties: Eve of Destruction
DAILY MAVERICK featuring ANNELI KAMFER Introducing 20Twenties: Eve of Destruction – Daily Maverick featuring Anneli Kamfer by Branko Brkic Mere Immortals: PF Sloan, Barry McGuire and their epoch-defining Eve of Destruction by Branko Brkic 20Twenties: Eve of...
LETTER: President’s assurances on corruption busting ring hollow
Making the NPA’s Investigating Directorate a permanent fixture isn’t enough; an independent body with more robust tenure of office is required 25 October 2022 - 20:06 Amid growing concern that the president is, with an eye to Nasrec 2 in December, shielding his own...
Accountability Now reacts to Ramaphosa state capture response plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcFzJ5OzHcE
Adv Paul Hoffman on Ramaphosa ‘s response to recommendations of the State Capture Commission report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=WylZGp-hv1U SACP spokesperson, Dr Alex Mashilo weighs in on President Cyril Ramaphosa's response to recommendations of the State Capture Report.Tune into Newzroom Afrika channel 405 for more.
Is cabinet doing enough to tackle serious corruption?
https://omny.fm/shows/the-morning-review-with-lester-kiewit/is-cabinet-doing-enough-to-tackle-serious-corrupti Lester speaks to Paul Hoffman Director at Accountability Now
Discussion | State capture report | Ramaphosa to address the nation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0pqY-k-BVI&t=1s President Cyril Ramaphosa will be submitting his response to the state capture inquiry's recommendations. Parliament says the president’s response will outline the steps government is taking to implement the Zondo...
Deciphering the Zuma legal playbook with Adv. Paul Hoffman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_MDlbNTz7g Former President Zuma continues to employ his infamous Stalingrad legal strategy, using every available avenue to stall the start of his arms deal corruption trial. Whether it’s seeking to privately prosecute state...
LETTER: NPA no place for new criminal justice entity
16 October 2022 - 19:07 While it is good news that the justice minister is considering reform of the criminal justice administration aimed at better capacitating it to deal with corruption, it would be a terrible mistake to locate the envisaged new entity in the...
Where should our corruption busters be located?
Paul Hoffman Paul Hoffman says it would be a mistake to locate the new anti-corruption entity within the NPA 17 October 2022 There is a growing consensus among political parties that there is an urgent need to reform the criminal justice administration so as to better...
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