Why Public Procurement Matters in South Africa

When power exploits: The legal gaps in Sexual Corruption

In this episode of the Legal Resources Radio's series on sexual corruption, Claire Rankin and Muyenga Mugerwa-Sekawabe sit down with Professor Sope Williams, a professor at Stellenbosch University and Deputy Director of the African Procurement Law Unit. Prof Williams is a leading anti-corruption expert and has produced extensive research focused on sexual corruption. Claire, Muyenga and Prof Williams delve deep into the legal landscape surrounding sexual corruption; and explore the gaps in the current legislative framework - which see perpetrators go unpunished and place victims themselves at significant risk of criminalisation.

Sexual Corruption with AWACN

In this episode, Zakhona Mvelase of African Women Against Corruption Network (AWACN) talks to Claire Rankin about Sexual Corruption. They unpack what sexual corruption is, how it manifests in state officials' abuse of public power for sexual gratification, and the important work AWACN is doing to combat it in communities across South Africa. Subscribe for more conversations to come on the intersection of the law and sexual corruption, and how to ensure our anti-corruption frameworks account for the devastating impact of sexual corruption. Subscribe for more conversations to come on the intersection of the law and sexual corruption, and how to ensure our anti-corruption frameworks account for the devastating impact of sexual corruption. #LegalResourcesRadio #SexualCorruption #GBV

Pre-Bunking Anti-Foreigner Narrative with UNHCR and Alt Advisory

In our latest episode of Legal Resources Radio, we explore how we can prevent disinformation, hate speech, and prejudice before they take hold. In this episode, Murray Hunter of ALT Advisory, Phenyo Sekati of Power Law Africa, and Katie Drew of UNHCR discuss Mzansi Life, a new board game designed to help young people recognise harmful narratives, understand how social and political conditions fuel inequality, and see that identity is never the cause. This audio episode does not include gameplay, but it does unpack the thinking behind the game, what it is trying to achieve, and why playful learning can be a powerful tool for building resilience and social cohesion.

The Long Walk to School: South Africa's Scholar Transport Crisis

In our latest Legal Resources Radio podcast episode, Claire Rankin speaks with Attorney Cameron McConnachie from our Makhanda office and Petros Majola, Director of the Khula Community Development Project, about the scholar transport crisis in the Eastern Cape that has left tens of thousands of learners without reliable transport to and from school. The conversation unpacks the judgment against the Department of Education & Department of Transport handed down in Khula’s favour at the end of December 2024, and the practical challenges that have emerged in giving effect to the court order over the past year.

Why Public Procurement Matters in South Africa

Public procurement sits at the heart of how services reach people in South Africa and accounts for roughly 12 percent of annual GDP. When procurement rules are weak or poorly enforced, the cost is felt in everyday life, through wasted public funds, delayed delivery, and communities left without the services they rely on. In this first episode of our public procurement series, Rashaad Dadoo speaks with Sam Sole from amaBhungane and LRC candidate attorney Claire Rankin, who is closely involved in our procurement work. Together, they unpack what public procurement is, why transparency matters, and what the new Public Procurement Act could mean for accountability and service delivery. amaBhungane has spent years investigating procurement related corruption, and has also advocated for stronger, mandatory transparency during the public participation process around the Act. This conversation looks at what is at stake when procurement fails, and why getting it right matters for constitutional promises to become lived realities. #PublicProcurement #SouthAfrica #Accountability #Transparency #ServiceDelivery #Governance