Corruption in South Africa

South African dream of clean governance
Although big problems like arms deal, drugs... receive most media attention, however, the corruption like bribing gone reported but are damaging society as a whole, if left unchecked.
The abuse of entrusted power for private benefits is a practice that many South Africans continue to associate with the powerful and the politicians and bureaucrats here are the best examples. The kickbacks paid to officials by opportunistic business people keen to access government funds to build houses, schools and deliver services at local and provincial level.
Corruption results in a lack of public confidence in democratic processes, it benefits elites, slows economic growth and deepens economic inequality as money continues to trickle up. These incidents go unreported as victims even are aware of their perceived 'complicity' and worry that reporting might implicate them. In such a situation, clean governance remains a distant dream and public needs to believe that their actions will result in speedy investigations.
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• Global
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• Corruption
• Power
• Abuse
• Economic
• Growth
• Inequality
• South
• Africa

[macafricascot]

Well said.