CW is an independent civil society organisation in the social justice sector that was launched in 2012 in response to a climate of growing incidents of corruption in South Africa. We are the local chapter of Transparency International, a global movement with the vision to build accountable public and private institutions that recognise the impact of corruption on human rights. Locally and globally, we are part of a network of diverse institutions that have the common goal of advocating for social justice and fair and transparent processes in governance structures.
Our work has taken us to legislatures, provincial and national, where we have used the opportunities provided to advance our advocacy for marginalised communities as we call for accountability from institutions entrusted with public resources. We are interested in local government, the safety of whistle-blowers, the intersection of land and corruption, gender-related corruption, climate governance integrity, police corruption, and other forms of corruption that affect the ordinary person in South Africa.
In the Still of Night – a climate governance podcast, episode 5
The fifth and final episode of Corruption Watch’s new five-part podcast series on climate governance is now available. In this episode, we discuss what needs to happen for climate change management to benefit those who feel the devastating effects most keenly - the communities on the ground - and for the just transition to be truly just. In this episode we hear from experts and community voices that have contributed to the previous four episodes, including Transparency International climate researcher Gvantsa Gverdtsiteli, Bongani Johannes of Mining Affected Communities United in Action, climate science writer and journalist Leonie Joubert, and Wade Parker of the Surplus People Project.
6 May 2026
In the Still of Night - a climate governance podcast, episode 4
The fourth episode of Corruption Watch’s new five-part podcast series on climate governance is now available. In this episode, the focus is on disaster management and the Disaster Management Act, whose goal is to facilitate a co-ordinated and integrated approach across all levels of government in times of crisis. However, the act has come under increasing scrutiny following devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape, and other parts of South Africa, and a wholly inadequate response in terms of the human crisis. Guests include legal researcher Mashudu Masutha, community activist Blessing Nyoni, Wade Parker from the grassroots organisation Surplus Peoples Project, and several representatives from the Riverlands community in the Western Cape.
29 Apr 2026
In the Still of Night - a climate governance podcast, episode 3
This podcast series of five episodes compellingly captures communities’ experiences with climate change and failures in disaster relief by government. This is the third episode, and focuses on the responsible managing of climate-related budgets and projects, weak governance structures hindering the effective implementation of climate policies and community support programs, deficiencies in the Climate Change Act, and more. The backdrop is the 2022 closure of the Komati power station in Mpumalanga and how it failed as a test case for the just transition to clean energy. Our guests include climate sustainability expert Professor Imran Valodia of Wits University; legal researcher Mashudu Masutha; climate science writer and journalist Leonie Joubert; Bongani Johannes from Mining Affected Communities United in Action; Malik Dasoo, a researcher with Extinction Rebellion; and community voices from Limpopo and Mpumalanga, including Grace, Mam’Nkuna, and Sinki.
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