Press Releases
16
Mar 23
No to the shutdown
We, the undersigned organisations, express our opposition to the forced national shutdown being planned by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)...
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24
Feb 23
State takes two steps towards resourcing anti-corruption efforts; One step back in safeguarding procurement
The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) notes the tabling of the 2023 Budget Review and Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE)...
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15
Nov 22
People’s Guide to the 2022 Adjusted Budget for South Africa
The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) has prepared a People's Guide the Adjusted Budget, intended to make information from the...
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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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PSAM in the News
2
Nov 23
Treasury has again neglected South Africa’s most economically vulnerable, say civil society organisations
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-01-treasury-has-again-neglected-south-africas-most-economically-vulnerable-say-civil-society-organisations/
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24
Oct 23
Action for Accountability (A4A) hosts a community forum
https://comarochronicle.co.za/289363/action-for-accountability-a4a-hosts-a-community-forum-2/
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17
Sep 23
Experts highlight gaps in legislation to clamp down on public servants doing business with the state
https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/parliament/experts-highlight-gaps-in-legislation-to-clamp-down-on-public-servants-doing-business-with-the-state-20230917
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14
Sep 23
SADC PARLIAMENT KEY FOR REGIONAL INTEGRATION
The establishment of a regional parliament for southern Africa will ensure broader participation of citizens in the regional integration agenda....
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13
Sep 23
Delayed prosecution of State Capture cases
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvo_TGjqHQs
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6
Sep 23
‘Bullying’ Pharma Giants Charged South Africa More Than EU for COVID-19 Vaccines
https://healthpolicy-watch.news/bullying-pharma-giants-charged-south-africa-more-than-eu-for-covid-19-vaccines/
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11
Jul 23
Corruption and Social Justice: The Struggle for service delivery
In this latest episode of the Radical Collaboration series with Kagiso Trust, experts discuss the pressing issues of social justice...
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1
Jun 23
National Treasury responds to public submissions on the 2023 Appropriation Bill
Last week, the Select Committee on Appropriations of the National Council of Provinces and Standing Committee on Appropriations of the...
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25
May 23
Very high levels of E.coli bacteria in Makhanda water!
Action for Accountability says municipality's “serious non-compliance” with water quality laws risks lives! By Anna MajavuMay 25, 2023Updated:May 25, 2023 ...
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11
May 23
Mbude bows out after secret settlement reached
Suspended education department head Dr Naledi Mbude has resigned after reaching a secret settlement with provincial premier Oscar Mabuyane, probably...
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