Corruption has become the biggest critical threat of South Africa’s development and growth and is also said to be the cancer that is eating away at our society. It is mostly recognized that most corruption only occurs in government and where it is visible but that is not true. Corruption takes different forms with the main causes being:
Political institutions Government regulations Legal systems GDP-levels Salaries of employees etc…
These crimes occur everywhere and it is often sad to say that it seems there are no effective ways to stop it. Sipho Pityana the chairman of the Council for Advancement of South Africa’s Constitution (CASAC) stated that: “Corruption has become so bad that the state is at the verge of being dysfunctional.” He also mentioned that the three main weaknesses of South Africa are:
The lack of effective monitoring and enforcement agencies No institutions with a dear mandate to educational campaigns on corruption and
Who is to blame for all this?
Many citizens believe that South Africa’s government is the main cause of all this due to the vast amounts of news coverage of the misuse of the country’s money. Government is supposed to lead by example yet they play the leading role in this country’s destruction. Even though The Protection of Information Bill gives government the opportunity to hide confidential information for the protection of the country, this is being used as a scheme to steal from the people.
Millions are lost and spent with tax payers’ money. Due to a bad image that is set, investors are afraid to invest in the country. Apart from government looking like the bad ones, the average citizen also contributes to the corruption rate.
The poor are mostly affected as resources are diverted away from them The unemployment rate increases
What’s the use of pointing fingers when we as the people also cannot make a difference by saying No to Crime? The major factors leading to this being part of the wrong does not make it right.
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Corruption Watch
Founded in late 2005 by Andrew Feinstein and Susan Hawley.
Corruption Watch’s mission is to detail and expose the impact of bribery and corruption on democracy and development, by tracking and monitoring major bribery and corruption cases, pushing for effective enforcement of global and national anti-corruption regulations, and building an international network of anti-corruption partners. Read more. They launched their "No More Tjo-Tjo"campaign on the 23 April in Johannesburg to increase the support of the people to fight against corruption in South Africa. Read more
Corrupt? We Will Be Watching you!
"No More Tjo-Tjo"
Corruption and crime is endemic in South Africa, the tales of murder, bribery and betrayal emerging from all over the country are are very serious and need a serious attention. Government must wake up to the fact that people will not tolerate corruption any more and start reforming weak institutions,particularly the police. People have a right to feel that they are protected by the police and not harassed. No more bribes!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think this matter should really be paid attention to, the people who will be cought must face serious charges so that others learn and dont wish to be the next calprits. Briberies are really unfair and are unfortunately destroying the whole country.
ReplyDeletei think its easy for us to point out fingers to the government, but the government is run by the people, not everyone in the government is corrupt, what do you think we as south african can do to stop all this corruption, because it starts with us
ReplyDeleteAt least corruption has decreased unlike the previous years and what i like is that those found guilty face the music.
ReplyDeleteAs long as people are still unhappy with their salaries, bribes will continue to reign! There are deeper issues than just corruption itself, greed is controlling humans!
ReplyDeletecorruption is everywhere even those people we tend to call our role models, heroes etc commit crime
ReplyDeleteThat is so true
DeleteSalary is the key to curruption our state need to deal with that so that out presentatives can work properly and desplined.
ReplyDelete@Nic very true hey most people will take bribes cause of low salary...corruption is out there and this is an issue that will not stop... we can point out fingers to the government, but they are chilling hey
ReplyDeleteWe cant blame anyone for this is our responsibility to lookout for law offender,soo that you can report them.
ReplyDeleteFoe me corruption is everywhere not only within the governement officials so it is up to us as individuals to say it's enough. I mean you find corruotion in many different institutions and everywhere in the world but it is definately ruining our society. But how is public relations framing and this whole corruption? But I like the fact that Thuli Madonsela is rooting out corruption within our government, that lady knows her story.
ReplyDeleteThere's just a lot to deal with in this country and if the people at the top keep messing up instead of fixing things then we are headed for disaster.
ReplyDeleteThat is true because the suppose to be leading, but one thing for sure leading us to dieasaster.
Deletesomehow the countries survival has come to depend on the corruption allowed by society in order to change corruption we will need to change the society as a whole what can be done to achieve this especially if corruption ends and brings the downfall of our long trusted government and the country as a whole?
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