Received:
2024-07-14 | Accepted:
2024-10-30 | Published:
2024-12-30
Title
Overview of corruption in South African context
Abstract
The study aims to investigate the current state of corruption (focus) in the South African context (locus). Bribery, financial mismanagement, abuse of power and authority, fraud, favouritism, nepotism, and disregard for organisational ethics are just a few examples of how corruption manifests itself today. Whatever the form, corruption has a negative effect because it fosters a culture of misconduct, incompetent governance, poor leadership, inadequate oversight measures and weak management practices. This study delves into the reality of corruption in the nation and identifies the reasons behind its resistance. A combination of literature and document reviews and document and conceptual analysis were used to gather and evaluate qualitative data. Several information sources were used, such as newspaper articles, journal articles, news channel reports, official anti-corruption documents, Acts, South African legislative frameworks, internet sources, etc. What are the causes of the rise in corruption in South Africa? is the research question posed for the study. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 is related to establishing good governance in the nation, hampered by corruption. The study uses the good governance theory as a theoretical framework that could help the government establish a culture of integrity, accountability, openness, and the rule of law. To achieve SDG 16, the study recommends creating an ethical environment in all ministries, departments, and government entities, including local, provincial, and national.
Keywords
corruption, good governance, qualitative study, misconduct, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), South Africa
JEL classifications
D73
, H83
URI
http://jssidoi.org/ird/article/178
DOI
Pages
82-95
Funding
This is an open access issue and all published articles are licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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