CORRUPTION CRACKDOWN

   

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The South African government worked hand in hand with the Department of Housing to start the project of RDP homes due to Millions of South Africans sitting homeless, living in shelters, renting or even living on the streets.Citizens were advised to either apply for a RDP at the housing department, community council or just promised that they will get RDP,s in their areas and that was a light at the end of the tunnel for thousands of families. This project was also created to make proper homes andto have less informal shelters that poses a risk to people’s lives and environmentally. The City councilors were are in charge to help monitor the development and also help those who came with their complaints to get their properties but the councilors see this as an advantage to make money. Unethical conduct by Councilors and Municipal officials relating to selling of Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses accounted for four hundred- and-twenty (420) cases reported to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline (NACH).

http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2012/03/29/new-rdp-housing-scam-exposed

• Bricks and equipment meant for building RDP Housesare used to erect houses of certain councilors and municipalofficials for personal benefit and some are stolenby members of the community

• Certain municipal officials and Councilors are allegedlyselling or renting RDP houses out to members of thepublic for personal benefit

• RDP houses are being used as taverns and occupied by illegal immigrants

• RDP housing projects are not being completed

• Housing officials are paid bribes to ignore the use of inferiormaterials in the construction of RDP houses

The is all due to

• Lack of internal audit processes

• Lack of risk assessments

• Disciplinary hearings are not promptly held

• Openness and transparency in procedures and decisionmaking is not shown

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This has affected many  people due to them being evicted from their homes and some have proof to show which the councilors deny giving them and others do not have proof at all for the money they paid for the property. Millions are being lost due these scams and family’s hopes of having a home are destroyed and some who have done things legally still do not get their RDP homes.These scams are still going on in this country and councilors and Municipal officials are benefiting even more. What are the Government and the Department of housing doing about this?

The National Anti-Corruption Hotline

NACH was formed to help with the fight against all kinds of corruption.

The Forum is committed to:

• contribute towards the establishment of a national consensus through the co-ordination of sectoral strategies against corruption;

• advise government on national initiatives on the implementation of strategies to combat corruption;

• share information and best practice on sectoral anti-corruption work;

• advise sectors on the improvement of sectoral anti-corruption strategies.

The Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy has been developed for the Public Service in order to give effect to the expressed commitment of Government to fight corruption in the Public Service.

http://www.nacf.org.za/

http://www.pprotect.org/

www.southafrica.info/services/government/corruption-180810.htm

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Corruption on the Roads

Money in exchange for lives

 The Traffic Department and its officials are seen as the biggest contributors to corruption on the road. The traffic officials are supposed to protect our roads and ensure that any offenders are brought to justice. Yet they are the ones not abiding by the laws. Traffic officials

·         Take bribery’s from drivers who do not want to get arrested

·         They charge people for offenses and do not register it in the books

These crimes are committed on the roads without them looking at the bigger picture which is the lives of those who will be affected by these crimes, and the traffic officials allowing this to happen. Everyday thousands lose their lives on the roads due to

                                                         

• Drunken Driving
• Driving without a license
• Vehicles that are not road worthy
• Not obeying road rules(like speeding)
• Illegal licenses
• Over loading etc

All this could be prevented if these officials would stop thinking for their pockets but for the people’s lives. By taking bribery you leave a car that could take lives.

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The Arrive Alive Campaign has been introduced to help make the roads safer by raising awareness about road safety and also created a pledge which road users can commit to. They believe that it is also the driver’s responsibility to ensure that they drive safely to ensure the safety of others too. Even though this might be much of a challenge with the vast amounts of corruption. The Campaign involved government and the Minister of Road safety S’bu Ndebele to help implement new laws for the safety of the people on the roads. They believe that even though the officials might be corrupt the drivers should be able to know what is wrong and right and should also be held responsible for the actions.

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IDENTITY THEFT

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Identity theft has become a major problem in South Africa. It is not just foreigners committing this crime in our country but also our own people with the help of inside information. Every day over 25 complaints are reported to the SAPS and the South African Fraud Prevention Service, one of the major problems is fraud with bank details because of the easy access to I.D documents.

· Fraudsters are opening various accounts with people’s bank details and go on spending sprees.

· Foreigners engage in false marriages to gain citizenship.

· They use South Africans I.D documents or passports to import and export illegal substances.

All these problems lead to                                    

· South Africans losing their jobs

· Bad credit records(Debt leading to repossession)

· Criminal records which they not aware of(Going to jail)

· People not being able to get married due to being married to someone they not unknown to.

· Xenophobic attacks by fellow South Africans

· South Africa losing millions due to major credit bureau.

www.iol.co.za/.../south-africa/identity-theft-costing-sa-millions-1.403...Cached-

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The South African Fraud Prevention Service was created to help South Africans fight against all these crimes and bring fraudsters to justice. The SAFPS helps to raise awareness about identity theft and fraud. So be aware and always remember to; http://www.safps.org.za/

·  Always keep your ID, passport and drivers license in a safe place.

·  Be wary of disclosing personal information. First find out how it will be used and if the information will be kept confidential.

·  When you are requested to fill in personal details on documents, ensure that the company you are dealing with is legitimate. Verify if the representative posing on behalf of the company does indeed work at the company in question.

·  Keep a record of your accounts and follow up if they do not arrive on time.

·  If you move to a new place of residence, change your address on your accounts without delay.

·  Do not use predictable passwords such as your date of birth or telephone number on your accounts.

·  Carry only the amount of information that you will actually need in your handbag.

·  Do not give out personal information on the phone, through the post or over the internet unless you have initiated the contact or know whom you are dealing with.

·  Keep items with personal information in a safe place. Tear or shred documents such as credit applications, bank statements and receipts.

·  If you have service work done at your home or employ outside help, do not leave personal information lying around.

·  If you live with roommates ensure that your personal information is kept in a safe place.

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The SAPS are well known as a service to fight for the rights of their citizens and protect them against all the odds to ensure that crime is put on the table, exposed and eliminated. The SAPS is out there to set an example for the youth, nation and generations to come, but how have they set this example with the amount of corruption scandals from almost each commissioner that has been appointed? Can South Africans trust them well enough to make communities safe?

In order for us to fight crime, South African police official should lead by example. Crime doesn't happen just outside the police force, but also happens within it. SAPS is an example of human weakness as highly-ranking officers are taken advantage of and the SAPS are allowing it.
http://www.csvr.org.za/wits/papers/papoli14.htm

South Africa, being a developing country and looking forward, is being grounded to a halt by crime as it has one of the highest crime rates in the world and yet crime starts within the supposed solution. The question remains whether corruption is getting better or worse than it already is. Some examples of the news articles that reported on corruption within the police force are:
http://www.csvr.org.za/wits/papers/papoli14.htm

·         ‘Gauteng police chief facing fraud charges’ (The Star 12 November 2000)

·         ‘Rotten heist cops still on the beat – Officer supplied armour-piercing bullets for highway robbery’ (Sunday Times 4 March 2001)

·         ‘MEC speaks out on police corruption – Mokonyane shocked that seniors worked hand-in-hand with criminals’ (The Star 29 March 2001)

How much more can a country take as we try to move forward and are being halted by corrupt officials in high places?