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 [...]