Press Releases
5
Sep 19
Xenophobia in South Africa: What needs to be done and who should be held accountable?
Yet again, South Africa is experiencing xenophobic incidents and attacks. The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) have previously spoken out...
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15
Jul 19
July 2019 Newsletter
The restrictions around civic spaces have become a huge concern for social accountability actors in various contexts, as they threaten...
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15
Jul 19
The Public Service Accountability Monitor joins members of the Imali Yethu Coalition and vulekamali in inviting civil society organisations and members of the public to a 3 -day engagement on budgets and budget literacy in the Free State province between 25 and 27 July 2019
Free State Civic Information Drive: enhancing public participation in the budget process! National Treasury in partnership with civil society coalition...
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15
Jul 19
More doing, better oversight critical for the 6th provincial administration
https://www.grocotts.co.za/2019/07/12/more-doing-better-oversight-critical-for-the-6th-provincial-administration/ On 8 June 2019 the Premier of the Eastern Cape, Mr Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane delivered the first State of...
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30
May 19
Does this Cabinet signal a shift towards more accountable government?
Last night (29 May 2019) President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his Cabinet to lead the 6th administration of South Africa. Highlights...
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17
Apr 19
Parliament Watch releases worrying report on Parly’s Performance
Parliament Watch, today released a Scorecard reflecting selected portfolio committees in the National Assembly’s poor to average performance. The Scorecard...
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29
Mar 19
Communique’ following Regional Budget Summit on strengthening social accountability in health and agriculture in Southern Africa. Held on 6-7 March 2019 in Lusaka, Zambia
Communique_Budget Summit_07 March 2019_Lusaka_FINAL
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11
Mar 19
Human Settlements: Budget delays human rights
By Esteri Msindo On Wednesday 20 February 2019, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s budget speech vividly revealed that austerity measures continue...
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7
Mar 19
Budget takes tiny steps to better healthcare journey
The Herald (South Africa) 27 Feb 2019 Tlamelo Mothudi is health researcher at the Public Service Accountability Monitor in Makhanda....
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22
Feb 19
Budget Justice Coalition statement – 2019/20 National Budget
2019 National Budget - Budget Justice Coalition statement
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PSAM in the News
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Dec 21
South Africa’s corruption busters: Short-changed on funding and political commitment
December 8, 2021 12.46pm SAST Author Zukiswa Kota Head of Monitoring and Advocacy, Public Service Accountability Monitor, Rhodes University Contributor...
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12
Nov 21
NPA raises concerns about impact of budget cuts
12 November 2021, 9:13 PM | SABC | @SABCNews Members of Parliament have been urged to assist the NPA in...
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11
Nov 21
Public Service Accountability Monitor laments budget cuts for institutions like SARS and Stats SA
11 November 2021, 8:08 PM | Naledi Ngcobo | @SABCNews Image: SARS -A logo of the South African Revenue Service...
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31
Oct 21
Gertrude Mugizi and Walter Flores – Debating Accountability Futures Dialogue.
In this dialogue, part of the "Debating Accountability Futures" series, Gertrude Mugizi and Walter Flores draw on their rich and...
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19
Oct 21
Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa…Reformers who are pushing for open procurement in Africa
This article is part of the dossier: Pushing for public procurement in Africa By Alex MacbethPosted on Tuesday, 19 October...
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13
Sep 21
Allegations of PPE tender corruption could have been avoided: Public Service Accountability Monitor
13 September 2021, 9:13 PM | Lulama Matya | @SABCNews Image: SABC News The Public Service Accountability Monitor, based...
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27
Aug 21
The great Covid-19 swindle (Part Four): National Treasury’s failure to exercise oversight or enforce regulations
By Mark Heywood• 26 August 2021 Illustrative image | Sources: Adobe Stock | Rawpixel | nicepng ...
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13
Jul 21
Time to speak out against lawlessness: When leaders loot and are unaccountable, it sets an example
Governance failures and the non-implementation of government policy have allowed for the systematic looting of public resources. As a result,...
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27
Jun 21
Makhanda crisis: Inclusive, transparent and participatory governance processes could be the city’s last chance
By Sisesakhe Ntlabezo and Zukiswa Kota• 27 June 2021 The city of Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. (Photo: Wikipedia) The...
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30
May 21
Call for urgent action after protests.
Church ministers, community organisation representatives and leadership of BATA and Uncedo taxi associations met on Sunday 30 May to discuss...
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