Press Releases
31
Oct 22
Promises of reform and resourcing to address structural impediments to growth
The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) notes the tabling of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) and Adjusted Estimates...
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19
Sep 22
COMMUNIQUÉ THE SADC RISDP 2020-2030 & SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – A REGIONAL DIALOGUE FOR NON-STATE ACTORS
RISDP NSA Dialogue 2022 COMMUNIQUÉ - Final 19.09.2022
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7
Sep 22
Civil society object to Parliament’s participation process for appointments to the Commission on Gender Equality
Yesterday, 62 organisations and networks (including the PSAM) registered their strong objection to Parliament's public participation process being undertaken for...
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15
Jul 22
PSAM welcomes the Model Law on Public Finance Management – adopted recently by the SADC Parliamentary Forum
Over the last 2 years, the Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) has represented the Partnership for Social Accountability Alliance on...
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31
May 22
Public Participation in the budget process on the decline in South Africa according to global rankings of the Open Budget Survey
South Africa has regressed in its efforts to expand public participation in national budget processes according to the Open Budget...
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24
Feb 22
Budget 2022: Godongwana’s Tough Love Budget: Not Tough Enough on Corruption
Thursday, 24 February 2022 Public Service Accountability Monitor, Rhodes University As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables his 2022 Budget for...
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11
Nov 21
PSAM press release on the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement 2021 by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Budget decisions impacting key public institutions The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) notes the tabling of the Medium Term Budget...
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9
Nov 21
Release of research paper on the basic education budget by the Budget Justice Coalition, ahead of this Thursday’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)
9 November 2021 Media statement: Release of research paper on the basic education budget by the Budget Justice Coalition, ahead...
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20
Jul 21
Budget Justice Coalition Statement on the Unrest in South Africa
20 July 2021 BJC members are deeply disturbed at the unrest which unfolded across the country over the last few...
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8
Jul 21
Public Involvement and Oversight at Provincial Legislatures Virtual Roundtable
Join us for our ‘Public Involvement and Oversight at Provincial Legislatures Virtual Roundtable’ Tuesday, 20 July 2021 10h00- 13h00 via...
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PSAM in the News
10
Apr 23
Rhodes University’s Biotech hub launches first-ever water testing facility
https://indiaeducationdiary.in/rhodes-universitys-biotech-hub-launches-first-ever-water-testing-facility/
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1
Apr 23
It’s all a big act: Education department plays musical chairs with 31 acting senior managers and HODs
Suspended head of the Eastern Cape education department Dr Naledi Mbude has been languishing at home for a year on...
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17
Mar 23
National Shutdown: Civil society groups band together to oppose EFF’s plans
Civil society organisations have spoken out against the National Shutdown, warning that it could infringe on citizens’ constitutional rights. by...
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15
Mar 23
RUBIC launches first-ever water testing facility in Makhanda
By Matimu Shivambu Last week, the Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre (RUBIC) officially launched a water testing facility at the...
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8
Mar 23
Increase in number of ministries met with criticism
The addition of two new ministries to cabinet has been met with some criticism from political parties and civil society...
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2
Mar 23
OPINION: The billions allocated for infrastructure require more progressive procurement systems and oversight
https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2023/03/02/opinion-the-billions-allocated-for-infrastructure-require-more-progressive-procurement-systems-and-oversight/
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11
Feb 23
Eastern Cape medical negligence victims suffer as lawyer makes hundreds of millions
https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2023-02-11-eastern-cape-medical-negligence-victims-suffer-as-lawyer-makes-hundreds-of-millions/
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10
Feb 23
Jobs, energy, grants and graft – civil society breaks down what Ramaphosa got right and where he failed
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-02-10-civil-society-on-what-ramaphosa-got-right-and-where-he-failed/
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26
Jan 23
Officials who hire unqualified managers must be accountable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt-HQ7Cv4cE
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26
Jan 23
Justice Department considers moving Eastern Cape High Court to Bhisho
https://youtu.be/1cMLHbn2qEc
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