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The South African treasury and central government are finally taking action against under-performance and corruption at provincial government level. Is this the start of a new era of accountability in South Africa, or just a temporary derailment of the national gravy train?

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South African parliament passed the Secrecy Bill – what does this mean for South Africa? How much power does the Protection of State Information Bill actually give government to hide corruption? All these questions, and more are answered to help you determine whether SA is on its way to becoming a Banana Republic.

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The concept of conflict of interest appears non-existent in South Africa. What value is a commission of inquiry appointed by someone who is implicated in the crime in question? This is the question South Africans must ask of their president Jacob Zuma.

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President Jacob Zuma appointed relatively inexperienced judge Mogoeng Mogoeng as Chief Justice. This brings into question the independence of the judiciary, as well as inconsistent judgements passed by Judge Mogoeng during his tenure to date. What might Jacob Zuma have to gain by this appointment?