7 March 2019, 6:13 PM  |  Dinilohlanga Mekuto  |  @SABCNews Image: Dinilohlanga Mekuto Elizabeth Mkhondo, a nurse from Mamelodi, in Tshwane is one of the first Integrity Idols to be awarded in South Africa. In a country like South Africa, it is easy to associate the public service with corruption and maladministration, but an organisation is trying to encourage civil servants to serve with distinction. Accountability Lab has recognised public service employees that have taken their mandate beyon [...]

By Shaazia Ebrahim The Integrity Idol campaign wants to “name and fame” honest public servants working in South Africa. These are the heroes who do what’s right even when no one is watching. Accountability Lab, a nonprofit that promotes accountability and transparency, launched the Integrity Idol campaign at an event in Johannesburg on March 7. This marked the second Integrity Idol campaign in South Africa; the campaign is held in countries around the world including Nepal, Liberia, and Mali. Th [...]