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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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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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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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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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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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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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Feb 19

Budget Justice Coalition statement – 2019/20 National Budget

2019 National Budget - Budget Justice Coalition statement

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Jan 19

Parliament Protest Suicide – CSO support for the Garane Family

The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation [IJR] , the Dullah Omar Institute [DOI], the Public Service Accountability Monitor [PSAM], the Parliamentary Monitoring Group [PMG] and a growing number of civil society organisations have noted with serious concern the recent Protest Suicide of Lennox MzuhleliGarane, Section Manager: Multilateral Relations in International Relations and Protocol Division of Parliament of the Republic of South Africa. Mr. Garane died by Protest Suicide in his office on the Parliament Precinct on 14 September 2018.

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Dec 18

December 2018 Newsletter

Read all the latest news in the December PSAM newsletter. The newsletter includes articles from PSAM staff and partners, information...

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May 22

Eastern Cape education department ordered to explain why new school not built

MEC, acting education acting head to appear in court over failure to heed order Premium By Adrienne Carlisle - 17...

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May 22

OPINION | Good governance the loser in EC ANC election

Mabuyane’s win may suit Ramaphosa, but his weak leadership during Covid and tepid response to corruption doesn’t bode well for...

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Apr 22

South Africa: A window of opportunity to accelerate public procurement reforms after Zondo Commission lays bare shortcomings

Blog By Alex Macbeth / 11 Apr 2022 COSATU PROTEST IH 01: A protester with a hat that reads “Not...

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Apr 22

NHI will stand or fall on Parliament’s approach to corruption, say civil society bodies

By Geetesh Solanki, Neil Myburgh, Stephanie Wild, Judith Cornell and Vishal Brijlal 3 April 2022 Parliament recently concluded...

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Mar 22

OPINION | Safeguarding public procurement and resources now beyond urgent

Zukiswa Kota At an estimated R27 billion per year, the cost...

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Feb 22

Social Accountability Practitioners as System Conveners

Social accountability as a form of systems convening? Rachel Gondo and Florencia Guerzovich Systems strengthening and transformation is all the...

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Feb 22

The Zondo report’s recommendations must be implemented yesterday

By Ryan Brunette, Jay Kruuse and Tharin Pillay Follow 04 Feb 2022 South Africa is in a desperate condition....

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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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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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Nov 21

Public Service Accountability Monitor laments budget cuts for institutions like SARS and Stats SA