Candlelight vigil for slain corruption fighter Babita Deokaran in Johannesburg.
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Given South Africa’s staggering corruption levels, a strong legal framework is needed to encourage and protect whistleblowers.
Anti-corruption protests are a regular feature in South Africa.
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South Africa could benefit from having a dedicated institution to oversee whistleblower protection.
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South Africa has seen a fair number of whistleblowers raising the alarm on irregularities and corruption – the most recent was murdered.
The governing ANC is losing its political hegemony.
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Exactly when the ANC’s reign will end rides on what the party does or does not do between now and its elective conference in 2022.
The Vaal River in Gauteng, South Africa’s richest province, is polluted.
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South Africa’s local governments lack a clear separation of legislative and executive powers.
Suppoters of outgoing South African public protector, Thuli Madonsela, outside her offices ahead of her last media briefing.
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Far from the limelight, South Africa’s public protector has been instrumental in assisting individuals who grapple with unfair treatment from government departments and other public institutions.