There were no surprises in the eleventh annual report of Corruption Watch that shows Gauteng is the most corrupt province, with its metros Johannesburg ncidents reported regarding local government. 📙Corruption
The types of corruption most reported countrywide across all focus areas are similar to previous years, with maladministration, including mismanagement of funds and fruitless and wasteful expenditure accounting for 25%, fraud for 17%, employment irregularities, including nepotism and favouritism for 13%, bribery and extortion, including sextortion for 11%, dereliction of duty for 9% and procurement irregularities, including kickbacks and the flouting of processes, for 9%.
“This definition seeks to articulate the view that corruption involves a symbiotic relationship between the public and private sectors. It manifests in various ways, from the illicit effort to accumulate power and authority to irregularly influence democratic processes, to outright theft of resources through unlawful re-direction and accumulation of state assets.”
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo also recommended in the commission’s report that Parliament consider amending its rules to give effect to the proposals of Corruption Watch on appointments by Parliament.
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