Press Releases
11
Nov 16
The Purpose of the Plan: Is IDP still relevant?
The Makana Municipality Integrated Development Plan (IDP) along with those of other local municipalities in the district feeds into the...
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3
Nov 16
Public Protector’s State of Capture Report – PSAM calls for real accountability and leadership
Yesterday (2 November) South Africa witnessed yet again how respect for the Constitution and upholding of its provisions continues to...
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Oct 16
Statement by PSAM following damage to its premises
The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) promotes social accountability through research and capacity building and supports improved interaction between people...
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Sep 16
PSAM Newsletter August 2016
Herewith PSAM's 2nd Newsletter for 2016, profiling some of our work between May and August of this year. Do contact...
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29
Aug 16
Open Budget Survey 2017
The 2017 Open Budget Survey (OBS) is underway. The OBS is the world’s only independent, comparable measure of budget transparency,...
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May 16
PSAM Newsletter May 2016
Welcome to PSAM's first official newsletter. Do contact us with any comments, suggestions and other forms of feedback. Download Full...
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May 16
URGENT REQUEST FOR A REPORT ON PROGRESS IN THE POLICE INVESTIGATION OF THE KILLING OF SIKOSIPHI ‘BAZOOKA’ RHADEBE, AND FOR POLICE PROTECTION FOR THE PEOPLE OF AMADIBA, PONDLOLAND, WILD COAST
At approximately 19h30 on 22 March 2016 Sikosiphi “Bazooka” Rhadebe, human rights activist and chairperson of the Amadiba Crisis Committee...
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May 16
Open letter to the Special Envoy on Open Government Partnership
The establishment of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in 2011 brought the promise of greater accountability, greater transparency and the...
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26
Apr 16
Stand against surveillance – Fix RICA now!
This is a joint statement from civil society organisations committed to upholding human rights and seeking social justice in South...
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23
Mar 16
Joint NGO statement on assassination of Eastern Cape activist
Last night in Mbizana, Eastern Cape, unknown attackers impersonating police offers assassinated the activist and chairperson of the Amadiba Crisis...
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PSAM in the News
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Aug 20
People in Parliament under Covid-19
Tlamelo M Mothudi and Esteri Msindo report on public participation in Parliament and the Provincial Legislature during the Covid-19 lockdown. Public...
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Aug 20
Police, councillors and mob justice under lockdown
By Sue Maclennan on August 10, 2020 Grocott’s Mail asked the Public Service Accountability Monitor to suggest who should be...
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6
Aug 20
Technology holds the key to public’s involvement in Eastern Cape legislature’s virtual meetings
By Tlamelo M Mothudi and Esteri Msindo• 6 August 2020 MPs had to get to grips with IT in April...
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Jul 20
Pandemic highlights nursing crisis
By Sue Maclennan on July 24, 2020 Covid-19, Health & Well-being, Health & wellbeing, NEWS "You can advertise for 5000...
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13
Jul 20
New system to track COVID-19 donations in Zim
LOCAL civil society organisations have designed a tracking system to account for the US$419 million donated so far towards fighting...
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Jul 20
Environment plays second fiddle to EC development drive
Commonage at Botha's Ridge outside Makhanda By Grocott's Mail Contributors on July 7, 2020 Conservation, OPINION & ANALYSIS, OUTSIDE, Regulations...
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30
Jun 20
Taking from Peter to pay Paul: A walk through the government’s special Covid-19 budget
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-06-30-taking-from-peter-to-pay-paul-a-walk-through-the-governments-special-covid-19-budget/#gsc.tab=0 A community healthcare worker sits outside of the Melusi container clinic ready to screen patients. ( Photo: Elna Schütz/Spotlight)...
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29
Jun 20
COVID-19 and beyond: Adequate shelter and housing needs must inform Human Settlements budget.
http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/covid-19-and-beyond-adequate-shelter-and-housing-needs-must-inform-human-settlements Forthcoming budget adjustments in response to COVID-19 will shift additional resources to the health sector. There are a number...
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25
Jun 20
Account4COVID Webinar Summary: Reflections of an online conversation with some of Africa’s frontline civic actors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0JK8YtWVYM https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR0UJC-JsRDGJvHovbfvXywesqfCzPf4iHXo1QaHBBqXGx9w/viewform Background/context _Account4COVID post webinar blog v.1 With the outbreak of Covid-19, many governments’ health and basic service delivery...
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25
Jun 20
Joint statement on supplementary budget: Activists lament the lack of additional funding to Basic Education sector, concerned COVID-19 mitigation measures come at expense of long-term infrastructure needs
Joint media statement_ post supplementary budget June 2020 (2) 25 June 2020 Despite the education sector facing new challenges during...
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