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This chapter focuses on the presence of corruption in the public sector in South Africa as it pertains to the abuse of either an office or position of authority, resulting in improper enrichment to one’s self and/or others. The chapter provides some case-studies of corruption, both before and after the 1994 elections, and then analyses the various measures available to combat corruption and their effectiveness. We begin with a definition of corruption in the South African context.
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Bauer, C. (2000). Public Sector Corruption and its Control in South Africa. In: Hope, K.R., Chikulo, B.C. (eds) Corruption and Development in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780333982440_12
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