SA corruption seen as getting worse
Corruption in South Africa’s seen to be worse than last year. The Transparency Corruption Index for 2017, now out scores South Africa at 43 out of a possible 100. It was 45 the previous year. South Africa’s score of 43 on Transparency International’s latest corruption perception index accords exactly with the average of 180 countries […]
Britain warns travelers, we don’t pay kidnappers
Britain’s warned its citizens traveling to South Africa of an increasing threat of kidnap. It follows the possibly terrorism-related kidnapping of two British tourists earlier in KwaZulu/Natal this week. The couple, who have not been named were released unharmed. Two suspects have appeared in court in connection with the abductions. ends intro Unlike the United […]
Media crackdown usually means greater corruption
An analysis of Transparency International’s latest report reveals that crackdowns on the media and non-governmental organizations are usually associated with higher levels of corruption. The 25-year-old Berlin-based watchdog find that most countries are moving too slowly in their efforts to fight corruption Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perception index is criticized because it reduces the level […]