The rate of corruption in South Africa has reached new heights.
So, what are the recent corruption and fraud cases in South Africa?
This article discusses some of them.
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South Africa is an abode to one of the largest wildlife habitats.
The country is one of the biggest exporters of diamonds in the world.
Corruption has eaten deep into every fabric of the nation’s economy.
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Various parastatals within the government are plagued with gross abuse of power and misconduct.
Entrepreneurship fraud
This scheme was set up to empower start-up businesses.
However, the supply chain management procedures were sometimes manipulated by corrupt government officials in connivance with other individuals.
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Law enforcement agencies like the metro police are not exempted.
Incidents like this are common within most of the Metro Police departments across the country.
A few decades after, they went from selling shoes to buying their private jet.
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The family was able to own 12 companies in South Africa across various sectors.
In 2017, a database of emails was leaked to the public.
Among other things, it was exposed that 30 million rands were paid to the Guptas via the farm.
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Although the company denied the allegation,a reportmade by amaBhungane revealed the truth behind the scene.
One of such high profile allegations is his involvement in a 2.5 billion dollars arms deal.
Also, his relationship with the Guptas, who he called his friends, did not help.
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The former ANC leader is currentlystanding trialson various charges related to gross financial mismanagement.
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What causes corruption?
Others could range from a low press and economic freedom to high levels of in-group nepotism within the government.
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Which pop in of corruption is most common?
Where can I report corruption?
By dialling the hotline 0800 701 701, anyone can easily report corruption cases anonymously.
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How does corruption affect service delivery in South Africa?
R. Tooley and K. Mahoaianalyzed thatin the process of carrying out responsibilities, service delivery becomes inefficient.
Just in 2019, the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index placed the country onan index of44 out of 100.
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They also ranked as the 70th corrupt nation out of 180 countries that were analysed.
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