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New broom: Advocate Andy Mothibi Photo: GCIS

New NPA boss Mothibi in hot seat

Incoming NDPP lauded for his anti-corruption record as head of the SIU while critics see red

Former National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo:   X

Six candidates shortlisted to lead NPA when Shamila Batohi’s term ends in January

Interviews for the shortlisted candidates will take place on 10 and 11 December, and the public is invited to submit comments on the nominees

Ruth First’s ‘activist research’ approach, combining rigorous inquiry with political purpose, offers a guide for the fight against graft. Photo: File

From liberation to integrity: Ruth First can inspire anti-corruption advocacy

Ruth First’s ‘activist research’ approach, combining rigorous inquiry with political purpose, offers a guide for the fight against graft

Kenyan whistleblower Nelson Amenya. (Alain
Jocard/AFP)

Kenyan whistleblower faces lawsuit, death threats after exposing $2bn airport deal

President William Ruto scrapped the deal because of public outcry following Nelson Amenya’s exposé

The GGA team at GGA’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

GGA 10 Year Celebration

The next GGA milestone will hopefully be marked by wins against corruption

South Africans need to be better informed about democracy and become active citizens. (John McCann/M&G)

Why the government and political parties will still be corrupt after the 29 May elections

South Africans need to be better informed about democracy and become active citizens

Members of NGOs gathered in front of the Justice Ministry building hold placards and chant slogans during a protest against the non-removal of judges being investigated for the crimes of bribery and corruption, in Abuja, Nigeria on November 02, 2016.  (Yinka Adeparusi / Anadolu Agency)

Why anti-corruption campaigns are bad for democracy

Such campaigns can draw attention to the widespread presence of the very behaviour they are trying to stamp out — and subconsciously encourage people to view it as appropriate

Soldiers stop a vehicle for checks in the Kaduna metropolis in northern Nigeria.

Why some anti-corruption campaigns make people more likely to pay a bribe

The reason may be that the messages reinforce popular perceptions that corruption is pervasive and insurmountable. In doing so, they encourage apathy and acceptance rather than…

Interpol President Meng Hongwei poses during a visit to the headquarters of International Police Organisation in Lyon, France. (Jeff Pachoud/Pool via Reuters)

China mum on missing Interpol chief

Meng Hongwei was last seen leaving for China in late September from the Interpol headquarters in Lyon, southeast France

Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille accepts the nomination as new leader of the Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape on Saturday.

It’s criminal, not whistleblowing – De Lille hits back at executive director’s claims

Patricia de Lille believes Craig Kesson leaked information and claims against her to certain politicians which "is suggestive of a political campaign"

Miteb

Senior Saudi prince Miteb released from detention

After more than three weeks in detention, Senior Saudi prince and former head of the National Guard, Miteb bin Abdullah, has been released.

Professor Gordon Zide has been receiving death threats ever since he announced a forensic investigation at VUT.

Varsity head gets death threats after announcing fraud probe

The vice-chancellor had promised to rid the Vaal University of Technology of corruption

Democratic Alliance supporters hold ‘Stop Corruption’ posters at the launch of the party’s local government election manifesto in April last year.

How will South Africa tackle corruption?

Power groups’ preferred political projects will ultimately decide on whose terms corruption is fought.

City employees ran syndicates and scams and bosses didn’t deliver housing

Mayor Solly Msimanga tackles corrupt Tshwane

In his first 100 days in the job Solly Msimanga discovered he had inherited a suspicious contracts, crooked deals and a lot of unfinished work.

Jacob Zuma made a number of statements that seemed veiled allusions to various political developments.

Cyril Ramaphosa: Business must play its part in curbing youth unemployment

In its Quarterly Labour Force 2016, Statistics South Africa revealed that the country’s unemployment rate stood at 26.7%.

#Scopa: Anti-corruption task team grilled for neglecting to report on graft at SOEs

KwaZulu-Natal’s acting Hawks boss, General Alfred Khana, says they had assumed they needed to focus their probe on government departments instead.

The People’s choice?: Cope is confident coming into the elections – especially after having secured their best candidates to represent them at local government level.

Revitalised Cope is confident it can lure back the voters it lost

The Congress of the People’s manifesto is strongly pro-poor and promises to deliver quality service.

Nigeria’s Mr Clean-Up dazzles UK

President Buhari’s anti-corruption plans have gone down a treat, but is there too much on his plate?

Left in the dark: Jacques Pauw after the power went out.

Gauteng officials to be criminally charged for tender irregularities

Local government employees will face prosecution for the improper awarding of contracts.

All the details: #ZumaMustFall marches

From Port Elizabeth to Pretoria, South Africans are united in their call for President Jacob Zuma to step down. Here are the details on the marches.