When about 60% of Johannesburg had water outages earlier this year, the crisis highlighted the city’s significant infrastructure problems. These are caused — and subsequently exacerbated — by poor governance. Across...
South Africa
Understanding civic engagement in South Africa: How are South Africans engaging with the state?
Citizen engagement is the process by which governments involve the community in public issues through democratic discussions. As such, citizen engagement is at the centre of democratic governance. Through voting,...
How Ruth First’s activist research can inspire anti-corruption advocacy in South Africa
As we celebrate Women’s Month during August in South Africa, Ruth First’s life and work remain a powerful reminder that research, when combined with political purpose and moral clarity, can become a weapon for justice....
The harsh reality of exposing corruption
Whistleblowing is a legal process that carries significant personal and professional risks. It is often governed by national laws such as the Protected Disclosures Act (PDA) in South Africa and the Public Interest...
Civil society has a key role in fighting corruption
Corruption remains one of Africa’s greatest obstacles to sustainable development, eroding trust in public institutions, undermining the rule of law, and diverting resources meant for public benefit. According to...
A stark example of transnational corruption
Corruption is one of the most pervasive and corrosive challenges to governance, economic growth, and human rights worldwide. It diverts public funds from essential services, deepens inequality, and erodes trust in...
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