Election funding opens door for hijacking of democracy
The municipal elections this year are likely to be the most expensive local polls yet. Political parties are seeking more and more money to finance electoral campaigns,... Read more.
Corporate looters need our ire as much as state pilferers
Like many South Africans, I hear a lot about the growing “lawlessness” in SA. The strongest proponents are often people who have emigrated. It is mentioned... Read more.
No fear in following the money – a Tunisian lesson for South Africa
The people of Tunisia, the northernmost African country and epicentre of the recent Jasmine Revolution, conducted a peaceful election a few weeks ago, which has... Read more.
The Good Old Days? 8 ‘Crony Capitalist’ Case Studies
In another post, we’ve responded to recent claims that public accountability has eroded in the post-apartheid period. Whatever the current problems facing... Read more.
What you need to know about investigations of apartheid corruption
Despite evidence that political corruption may have been rampant during apartheid, there has been a surprising lack of political will to investigate
“If there... Read more.
Why we must tackle power and profit in South Africa – from Apartheid to Zuma
In order to fight corruption in South Africa, we must first understand it – and acknowledge its secret history at the centre of South African politics and... Read more.