Welcome to the Resources page for the State Capture and Beyond project. Our goal is to provide easy access to materials that educate and foster discussion on corruption and state capture. By doing so, we aim to amplify accountability and awareness. Below, you’ll find a curated collection of resources, organized by themes relevant to our project.
The State Capture Enquiry
The official website of The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, better known as the Zondo Commission or State Capture Commission
Government Gazette: Judicial commission of inquiry to inquire into allegations of State Capture, corruption and fraud in the public sector including organs of state
Government Gazette: Public procurement act 23 July 2024. To regulate public procurement; to prescribe a framework within which preferential procurement must be implemented; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
PARI: The Zondo Commission: A bite-sized summary.
OUTA Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) Manual
The PAIA Manual for The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is a public resource designed to enhance transparency and facilitate access to information. It provides a comprehensive guide on the categories of records available, how to request access to these records, and details about compliance with data protection regulations.
The Ethics Institute – Whistleblowing First Responder Guide
This guide supports First Responders in Civil Society Organisations by providing essential information and practical steps for handling whistleblower reports. It explains how to interact with whistleblowers, gather critical details, understand legal protections, and refer cases to appropriate organisations. The guide includes definitions, step-by-step instructions, relevant legislation summaries, and a directory of referral contacts in South Africa, offering a comprehensive resource for managing whistleblowing cases effectively.
Understanding Tender Corruption
(Corruption Watch)
How Government tendering works and the way corruption creeps into the Government tender process.
Land and Corruption Brochure
(Corruption Watch)
Environmental Authorisation Process Map
(Corruption Watch)
Mining Permit Process Map
(Corruption Watch)
Anti-Corruption Guide & Tools For Civil Society
(The Ethics Institute)
This guide empowers civil society to combat corruption by providing tools to understand it, navigate municipal systems, and hold officials accountable. It promotes collective action to protect resources, improve governance, and build a corruption-free society.
National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2020-2030
The National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) is a framework aimed at uniting government, business, and civil society to combat corruption in South Africa. It emphasizes prevention, education, accountability, and whistleblower protection, promoting integrity and transparency in all sectors. Rooted in global anti-corruption conventions and extensive public consultation, the strategy seeks to build a corruption-free society aligned with the National Development Plan 2030. Success relies on ethical leadership, political will, and active citizen involvement to ensure zero tolerance for corruption and uphold democracy.
Whistle Blower Hotline
Whistle Blowers (Pty) Ltd provides a multi-channel ethics hotline service to organisations of all sizes in both the public and private sectors. Subscribing employers who have their ethics hotlines managed on an outsourced basis by Whistle Blowers benefit from the expertise, safe reporting systems and best practices that only a dedicated specialist can provide.
The Whistles Blowers Handbook
(Corruption Watch)
An e-book explaining what whistle blowing is how to do it and what legal protection is available.
