As we have established in previous episodes of this moving and thought-provoking series about land corruption in South Africa, poor and marginalised communities have received a raw deal in their quest for inclusion and equality in the land equity dynamic since the dawn of democracy. The stories of beneficiaries told throughout the series are testam…

In episode 4 of this important podcast series, the focus is on the living conditions of farmworkers, in particular the beneficiaries of farm worker equity schemes, and how they are consistently denied what is due to them as shareholders. The team held numerous interviews with beneficiaries on various farms in the Western Cape, notably in the Matzik…

In episode 3 of the series, the CW team delves deeper into the intersection between corruption and human rights abuses in the land sector, exposing the ways in which this manifests and impacts disadvantaged and marginalised groups. The team shares experiences from a field trip earlier this year, where they visited several farming communities in the…

This episode explores the contentious issue of land in South Africa, and its importance as a critical resource and foundation for sustainable livelihoods, by explaining how the country’s land system works in practice. It canvasses the views of a wide range of stakeholders, from grassroots civil society organisations and activists to individuals on …

This episode addresses the broad topic of land in South Africa, its history and legacy under apartheid leading up to the current day, and the work of Corruption Watch in relation to land and corruption. Listeners will hear a summary of the learnings from the first phase of the Land and Corruption in Africa (LCA) project, also referencing the Decemb…

Corruption impacts access to land in South Africa and the powerful perpetuate it in this sector. Join Corruption Watch in exploring this critical topic in its podcast series: Land and Corruption: Story of the marginalised.

There is a well-worn phrase that you get the leaders that you deserve. This is as true in South Africa as anywhere else. In this podcast, Corruption Watch takes us on a journey of over seven years of active campaigning for greater transparency in the appointment processes of leaders of state-owned enterprises, institutions in the criminal justice s…

When you hear the word “procurement” do your eyes glaze over? Why should we care about it? In fact, public procurement – the process by which a government contracts for goods, service and infrastructure for the good of all society – is at the heart of the fight against corruption.For decades now, South Africa’s public procurement system has been de…

There is a need for greater transparency and accountability in the public sector in order for the public to understand how funds are being managed and spent, how decisions are made and why. In this episode, the young people being interviewed call on the government to manage public resources effectively and efficiently, and to put strong measures in…

The Corruption Watch team discusses our work with whistle-blowers and some of the lessons we have learned throughout our 10-year journey in the anti-corruption space. The team explains our approaches and strategies to fighting corruption and explores other interventions needed to eradicate corruption.…

Young people share their day-to-day experiences of corruption and their thoughts on the culture of corruption – from its roots to the current reality. They unpack the impact of corruption on the most vulnerable groups and ways in which young people can get more involved in the fight against corruption.…

Young people express their views and understanding of corruption as well its impact on young South Africans. Furthermore, the podcast unpacks the role of Corruption Watch in the anti-corruption space, its 10-year journey as a civil society organization advocating for transparency and accountability.

The 2022 Analysis of Corruption Trends (ACT) podcast unpacks the many ways in which corruption undermines and erodes fundamental human rights. The whistle-blower reports received by the Corruption Watch between January and June 2022 highlight how public and private sector corruption persistently obstructs access to basic human rights. This emphasis…

The traumatic experience of a whistle-blower at the hands of the South African Police Service (Saps) provides the opening sequence of this podcast that places police corruption under the spotlight. Melusi Ncala, senior researcher at Corruption Watch, paints a picture of where South Africa stands in relation to graft in the police sector, and looks …

Local government elections are set to take place on 1 November 2021, and it is important that citizens cast their vote to ensure they get the best representatives. Local government is a sphere of government that is very important to people lives – it is where people interact directly with officials and receive basic services. Listen to our conversa…

The Analysis of Corruption Trends report is a story of the whistle-blower cases that were received by Corruption Watch (CW) between the beginning of January 2021 and the end of June 2021. Join Melusi Ncala on a journey of whistle-blowers’ resilience and bravery as told by CW's head of stakeholder relations and campaigns Kavisha Pillay and senior in…

In this first episode we look at corruption in the police sector in South Africa.