Press Releases
26
Oct 20
Health Sector Budget Transparency in South Africa and the 2019 Open Budget Survey
Where are we with this fiscal transparency story? "Yes - but what is the point of high levels of transparency...
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17
Jul 20
The Coalition demands accountability for the shooting of Community Health Workers
C19 People’s coalition is outraged to learn of the shooting of Community Health Workers in Bhisho, Eastern Cape. 17 July...
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9
Jun 20
June 2020 Newsletter
The global community is witnessing a new era propelled by the viral threat at our door step. In a span...
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24
May 20
Open Letter to SADC Secretariat on COVID-19
On 22 May, members of our community of practice of social accountability practitioners in Sub-Saharan Africa wrote a letter to...
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22
May 20
Solidarity Day in Makhanda 29 May 2020
The Public Service Accountability Monitor is a member of the Makhanda Circle of Unity; an inclusive multistakeholder forum established to...
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5
May 20
Government’s COVID-19 economic response inadequate and punitive, says BJC
BJC Media statement_ SA economic relief efforts_ 05May2020
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30
Apr 20
A Call to Open Budgets
Join us to shape an equitable future Government decisions about how public money is raised, allocated and spent are moral...
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30
Apr 20
Open Budget Survey 2019
The Open Budget Survey (OBS) is part of the International Budget Partnership’s Open Budget Initiative, a global research and advocacy...
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20
Apr 20
Social accountability essential in Southern Africa’s COVID-19 response
20 April 2020 – The Partnership for Social Accountability (PSA) Alliance is calling on governments in Southern Africa to ensure...
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10
Apr 20
Follow up to OPEN LETTER: Effective legislative oversight, transparency and engagement during the national state of disaster
Dear leaders of South Africa's legislatures A group of civil society organisations (CSOs) working towards open and accountable legislatures, with...
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PSAM in the News
24
Feb 22
Social Accountability Practitioners as System Conveners
Social accountability as a form of systems convening? Rachel Gondo and Florencia Guerzovich Systems strengthening and transformation is all the...
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4
Feb 22
The Zondo report’s recommendations must be implemented yesterday
By Ryan Brunette, Jay Kruuse and Tharin Pillay Follow 04 Feb 2022 South Africa is in a desperate condition....
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8
Dec 21
South Africa’s corruption busters: Short-changed on funding and political commitment
December 8, 2021 12.46pm SAST Author Zukiswa Kota Head of Monitoring and Advocacy, Public Service Accountability Monitor, Rhodes University Contributor...
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12
Nov 21
NPA raises concerns about impact of budget cuts
12 November 2021, 9:13 PM | SABC | @SABCNews Members of Parliament have been urged to assist the NPA in...
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11
Nov 21
Public Service Accountability Monitor laments budget cuts for institutions like SARS and Stats SA
11 November 2021, 8:08 PM | Naledi Ngcobo | @SABCNews Image: SARS -A logo of the South African Revenue Service...
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31
Oct 21
Gertrude Mugizi and Walter Flores – Debating Accountability Futures Dialogue.
In this dialogue, part of the "Debating Accountability Futures" series, Gertrude Mugizi and Walter Flores draw on their rich and...
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19
Oct 21
Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa…Reformers who are pushing for open procurement in Africa
This article is part of the dossier: Pushing for public procurement in Africa By Alex MacbethPosted on Tuesday, 19 October...
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13
Sep 21
Allegations of PPE tender corruption could have been avoided: Public Service Accountability Monitor
13 September 2021, 9:13 PM | Lulama Matya | @SABCNews Image: SABC News The Public Service Accountability Monitor, based...
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27
Aug 21
The great Covid-19 swindle (Part Four): National Treasury’s failure to exercise oversight or enforce regulations
By Mark Heywood• 26 August 2021 Illustrative image | Sources: Adobe Stock | Rawpixel | nicepng ...
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13
Jul 21
Time to speak out against lawlessness: When leaders loot and are unaccountable, it sets an example
Governance failures and the non-implementation of government policy have allowed for the systematic looting of public resources. As a result,...
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