By Rehana Cassim, Unisa professor in company lawFirst published on The Conversation: Africa Bribery is one of the most common forms of corruption in South African companies and state institutions. This has a number of harmful outcomes. Firstly, research shows that it weakens democracy and slows down economic growth. It also creates expensive barriers for Read more >
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CORRUPTION NEWS
Back in April 2024 an amendment act was signed into law that if efficiently implemented, will contribute significantly to anti-corruption efforts in South Africa. Section 23 of the new Judicial Matters Amendment Act provides for an insertion into the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (Precca), after section 34 of that act, which established the Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS
Steven Powell, the head of forensics at law firm Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs, calls on government to show genuine political will for tackling corruption in South Africa by setting up an independent graft-fighting unit. The following was shared in his presentation at the recent Helen Suzman Foundation’s roundtable discussion on corruption: One of the key structural Read more >