Integrity Idol finalists feature on PowerFM
Faith Pienaar, Integrity Idol South Africa coordinator and Sandile Sithole, were interviewed by Iman Rapetti for Power FM. […]
‘Integrity Idol’ finds first cohort of public servants
Integrity Idol, the civil society driven campaign to "name and fame" honest government officials in South Africa, has found its first cohort of honest public servants. The campaign, launched by Accountability Lab and partners - the Democracy Works Foundation, LifeCo UnLtd and Nelson Mandela Foundation - received hundreds of nominations from the public from across the country. "The process of selection is extremely rigorous," shared campaign co-ordinator Faith Pienaar. "Once we have received a nomination, our team verifies the authenticity of the claims made by the nominee using the Accountability Lab's seven step verification process." A high-level panel of respected [...]
Integrity Idol: A Case Study In Naming and Faming
Drissa Goita has earned a reputation for punctuality and reliability among his colleagues. […]
Gang of cheerleaders!
Last week, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) organised an event to celebrate Pakistan Day with emphasis on media’s role in the society. One of their main conclusions: Pakistan’s media is responsible for spreading doom and gloom in the society. The FPCCI is not alone in its critique. It is joined by many who sit in corporate offices, civil society organisations, cabinet division, government secretariats, and establishment circles alike. They are the kind of people who would probably echo Steven Pinker’s latest book “Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress.” In that book, [...]
Idol Honor Carries High Expectations
It’s not easy being an Idol. In fact, it really changed life for one Malian public servant. […]
Flipping the script on corruption in South Africa
Corruption has been at the core of the national conversation in South Africa over the last few months. […]
Election du plus honnête fonctionnaire du Nigeria
Abuja sera le théâtre aujourd’hui d’une cérémonie pas comme les autres : il s’agira de désigner le fonctionnaire nigérian le plus honnête. […]
Economist: Can a reality TV show discourage corruption?
Viewers from Nepal to Nigeria vote for the most honest civil servant. […]
Accountability Lab launches Integrity Idol SA
The Accountability Lab, which was launched in Constitution Hill, is an organisation which aims to catalyse a new generation of active citizens and responsible leaders around the world. […]
Who will be South Africa’s First Integrity Idol?
Corruption Watch is one of the organisations supporting the Integrity Idol South Africa initiative, which has arrived in our country and will launch on 16 January in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. […]