For
the first time corruption in the police sector has overtaken ithers, The
Analysis of Corruption Trends report for 2019 revealed.
David
Lewis the executive director for Corruption Watch, said the increase in corruption
reports in the sectors were most likely the result of its focused campaigns in
the area that were intended to bring to to light and address specific systemic
corruption challenges. He added the leading forms of corruption were abuse of
power and bribery and the impact of the patronage within SAPS frequently protects
those engage in corrupt activities.
1591
whistle-blowers exposed corruption in different sectors across the court,
according to the organisation. The work of Corruption Watch has focused on the
police and health sectors over the past year. David Bruce researcher from the
Institute of Security Studies said South Africa needs more than ‘quick fixes’
to stem corruption and impunity.
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by
Jasmine
Johnson-Mazwi
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