A change in political leadership would make little difference to development without a major reform of the public service, writes political science researcher and lecturer Dr Marcel Nagar. However, South Africans going to the polls on 29 May would do well to consider at least getting the right people into those leadership positions, so that the reform can begin in earnest.
A change in political leadership would make little difference to development without a major reform of the public service, writes political science researcher and lecturer Dr Marcel Nagar. However, South Africans going to the polls on 29 May would do well to consider at least getting the right people into those leadership positions, so that the reform can begin in earnest.
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Elections and the dirty game of disinformation
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Politicians often play on voters’ desperation and sensitivities to garner support, turning up at strategic times with food parcels and free t-shirts to distribute to vulnerable people, or invoking veiled threats and stereotypes in their messaging to appeal to gullible constituencies.
Politicians often play on voters’ desperation and sensitivities to garner support, turning up at strategic times with food parcels and free t-shirts to distribute to vulnerable people, or invoking veiled threats and stereotypes in their messaging to appeal to gullible constituencies.
A new research report, released today by Corruption Watch, highlights the perceptions and experiences of corruption among ordinary people in South Africa. The report shows, among others, a widespread belief that government is not doing enough to address corruption in the provision of basic services, and a clear demand for stricter consequences for corrupt behaviour of government officials.
A new research report, released today by Corruption Watch, highlights the perceptions and experiences of corruption among ordinary people in South Africa. The report shows, among others, a widespread belief that government is not doing enough to address corruption in the provision of basic services, and a clear demand for stricter consequences for corrupt behaviour of government officials.
New CW report shares insights on perceptions, impact of corruption
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Empty tender defaulters register is a systemic failure in accountability
How is it possible, writes Kirsten Pearson, that in a climate of corruption, where there are regular news articles about allegations of corruption in public procurement processes, there are no suppliers on the tender defaulters register? Is this because of bureaucratic bungling, failure of enforcement, a lack of will, or something else?
How is it possible, writes Kirsten Pearson, that in a climate of corruption, where there are regular news articles about allegations of corruption in public procurement processes, there are no suppliers on the tender defaulters register? Is this because of bureaucratic bungling, failure of enforcement, a lack of will, or something else?
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Image: EFE-EPA/Nic Bothma By Marcel NagarFirst published on The Conversation: Africa A public policy works well if it’s a good policy and if it’s carried out well. Politicians make policy and specialist bureaucrats in the public service carry it out. These appointed officials are supposed to follow a strict professional and ethical code of conduct. Read more >
By Kirsten Pearson In a nation gripped by the effects of corruption on service delivery and human rights realisation, one would expect all available accountability mechanisms to be used to stem maladministration. Yet, despite the South African public bearing witness to years of revelations of grand corruption via the state capture commission, a critical tool Read more >
