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Blow by blow: Jeff Wicks, winner of this year’s Nat Nakasa Award for Courageous Journalism, and author of The Shadow State, with Renu and Dominic Williams at the book launch in Johannesburg, which was also launched at Ike’s Book Corner for Durban family members and book lovers. Photos: NB Publishers/Tafelberg, Deokaran family

Beyond the headlines: Jeff Wicks turns Babita Deokaran’s story into a lasting testament

Jeff Wicks’s book The Shadow State is both an exposé and a tribute, ensuring that whistleblower Babita Deokaran’s warnings echo beyond her murder

Edward Kieswetter says taxpayers’ willingness to comply has been eroded by poor governance. (Screenshot: YouTube)

Unequal society burdens South Africa’s tax system, says Sars head

Edward Kieswetter says taxpayers’ willingness to comply has been eroded by poor governance

Public Service and Administration Minister Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi

Active citizenry will drive anti-corruption efforts, minister tells G20 working group

An engaged and informed public plays a crucial role in accountability and reform, said Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi

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R100 billion transformation fund simply another avenue for corruption

The idea of heavily subsidising black-owned businesses is flawed because it completely misunderstands what makes a business successful

Auditor general Tsakani Maluleke has repeatedly made recommendations to improve municipalities’ performances but to little effect. Photo: GCIS

Editorial: Let us all heed the AG’s words

Tsakani Maluleke is begging on our behalf, but no one is listening

More properties have been frozen in the ongoing investigation into massive corruption at the National Lotteries Commission. File photo

Luxury properties seized in new Lottery corruption crackdown

Luxury homes, a farm and an upmarket car have been frozen as part of the ongoing investigation

A response to racially-charged assertions

The article shows ignorance about liberalism, its supporters and what it has done for this country and the rest of the world

Statue of Lady Justice at Roemer

The role of public perceptions in strengthening our constitutional democracy

A reply to Paul Hoffman, showing that the law actually isn’t simple and what it – properly, purposefully and holistically considered – does tell us

Embracing the IDAC: A critical step in South Africa’s fight against corruption

The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption does not prevent the future addition of a constitutionally entrenched anti-corruption commission

Busisipho Siyobi, Patrick Kulati, Asafika Mpako, Pransih Desai and Mmabatho Mongae.
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The youth must vote if they want change

Participation in our fledgling democracy at all levels is the best way forward

Graphic: John McCann

South Africans are gatvol with corruption, but also guilty of graft

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