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The latest progress report on the implementation of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the State Capture Commission recommendations, released on 28 July 2025, highlights significant progress in both accountability measures and institutional reforms[1].

Of the 60 actions identified in the October 2022 Response Plan, the report details that 48% are either complete or substantially complete, 23% are on track, and 29% are delayed but receiving attention[1][2][4]. President Ramaphosa has submitted the full report to Parliament leaders and emphasized that the effectiveness of reforms will be judged by their lasting impact on preventing future state capture and restoring public trust[1].

Major Achievements in Accountability

  • Criminal Justice: The Integrated Task Force, led by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), is addressing 218 criminal investigation recommendations from the State Capture Commission. As of March 2025, 21% of these have been finalised or enrolled for trial, while more than half remain under active investigation. Several high-profile cases are scheduled for trial in 2025–2026, including those involving the Free State Asbestos Removal Project, SA Express, Bosasa, and Transnet[1][4].
  • Asset Recovery: Government has recovered nearly R11 billion in stolen public funds since the start of the process[1][6].
  • Institutional Reforms: Reforms include enhancing transparency and merit-based appointments, legislative and regulatory changes to strengthen procurement integrity, and re-building law enforcement capacity[2].
  • Procurement Integrity: National Treasury imposed a ten-year ban (September 2022 to September 2032) on Bain & Co. from state business due to its implication in state capture. Bain is currently challenging this ban in court[2].

Despite progress, President Ramaphosa acknowledged ongoing public and political criticism, particularly regarding the pace and capacity for prosecuting high-profile corruption cases. Concerns persist within the opposition and civil society about the NPA’s capability and resources to handle complex state capture prosecutions. Calls for replacing the NPA head have also grown[3].

The Presidency reiterates its commitment to full implementation of all recommendations. The complete progress report includes updates on legislation, court cases, institutional reforms, and asset recoveries, and can be accessed via The Presidency website[1][2].

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