While President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned himself as an anti-corruption leader, a recent survey found that South Africans perceived corruption as increasing during his tenure.
WHILE President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned himself as an anti-corruption leader, a recent survey found that South Africans perceived corruption as increasing during his tenure – even in the Office of the Presidency itself.
It also found that a growing number of people feared retaliation if they reported corruption to the authorities. Based on its findings, the institute said these public perceptions undermined trust in state institutions. It said that progress in the anti-corruption fight would require political will, more assertive independent oversight, and safe reporting channels for both whistle-blowers and ordinary citizens.
– Seven in 10 South Africans said the government is performing “fairly badly” or “very badly” in the fight against corruption. Transparency International’s most recent corruption perceptions index scored South Africa at 44 out of 100 points, which was just a 1-point improvement from 2017.
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