Press Releases
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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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28
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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23
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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19
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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4
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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29
Oct 07
Taking the Auditor-General more seriously
Taking the Auditor-General More Seriously 29 October 2007 Issued by: Derek Luyt and Jay Kruuse Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM)....
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21
Aug 07
Here is the evidence
Here is the evidence Issued by: Derek Luyt Media and Advocacy Head Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) Tel: +27 (0)...
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PSAM in the News
25
Oct 20
Civil society group wants Zondo Commission to prioritise key witnesses
By Zukiswa Pikoli• 25 October 2020 (https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-10-25-civil-society-group-wants-zondo-commission-to-prioritise-key-witnesses/) ...
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21
Oct 20
Budget Justice Coalition’s alternative budget
https://youtu.be/IEkQHmMV-yE
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16
Oct 20
Council appoints Mazwayi to top job, unaware of her past in Makana
By Soyiso Maliti - 15 October 2020 (https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2020-10-15-council-appoints-mazwayi-to-top-job-unaware-of-her-past-in-makana/) The ANC in the Cala-based Sakhisizwe council has appointed Nomthandazo Mazwayi as...
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14
Oct 20
Concerns over appointment process for new head of Parliamentary Budget Office
13 October 2020 By Justin Brown Civil society organisations alarmed at presence of Sfiso Buthelezi on selection panel Concerns...
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6
Oct 20
Surpise move by Makana top official
Outgoing Makana Corporate Services Director Nomthandazo Mazwayi uses the back of the Unemployed People's Movement's Ayanda Kota to sign a...
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7
Sep 20
Southern Africa: Reliance on Imports and Industrial Farming Deepening Food Crisis Across Southern Africa
At World Food Programme food distribution points in Zimbabwe, community members stand at least one metre apart and collect their...
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7
Sep 20
Yilungelo Lakho (It’s Your Right) discussion on SABC 1
On 7 September 2020 the PSAM director Jay Kruuse participated in a live television discussion hosted by SABC 1. The...
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13
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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11
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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