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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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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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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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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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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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Feb 03

Medicines Fraud result of non-implementation of Auditor-General’s recommendations

The recent raids and seizure of documents from the Department of Health’s offices in Bisho by the Joint Anti-corruption Task...

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PSAM in the News

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jun 20

COVID-19 and beyond: Adequate shelter and housing needs must inform Human Settlements budget.