The process of appointing the public protector is flawed, and led by politicians who don’t seem to have paid attention to the law. This has to change
But Casac says this should be the final extension granted
Five people have been placed on special leave, but no one knows why they are being investigated
Despite alleged abuses of power and people’s trust, the ANC appears to have abandoned plans to reform the controversial Ingonyama Trust Board
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report on the Vrede dairy project has been set aside and declared as unconstitutional and invalid
A damning high-level review panel report on the SSA revealed there was "active monitoring" of a number of civil society organisations
King Goodwill Zwelithini has distanced himself from the court action taken against the Ingonyama Trust Board because of its lease programme
Last year the Ingonyama Trust Board took in about R107-million from commercial and residential leases it issued
Casac argues the report did not include findings relating to the "high-level politicians that played a central role in the project"
Secret donations may soon be a thing of the past if civil society groups get their way in Parliament
The possible charges against Zuma include fraud, corruption and racketeering.
Bursary scheme favours student teachers from rural areas
Lobby groups succeeded in appeals to have interviews for the new inspector general of intelligence post to be open to the public.
Casac has urged Legal Aid SA not to appeal a high court order that the state should pay the legal costs of the survivors of the Marikana massacre.
Casac wants the ConCourt to force President Jacob Zuma to appoint a national director of public prosecutions within 30 days.
President Jacob Zuma will oppose a Constitutional Court application to force him to appoint a permanent national director of public prosecutions.
The Cabinet wants an independent review of decisions made by the Constitutional Court. Good: the executive may learn something.
South Africa should take advantage of international initiatives to ensure transparency, writes <b>Richard Calland</b>.
SA is on the "verge" of joining dysfunctional states as the effects of corruption debilitate all spheres of life, a constitutional watchdog says.
