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Specialised anti-corruption courts: A means of promoting sustainable transformation in Africa?
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Corruption is inimical to Africa’s quest for socio-economic transformation.
Available empirical evidence highlights a sustained increase of corruption globally,
with an equal emphasis on interdisciplinary interventions. ...
Fundamentals of anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Corruption is endemic in jurisdictions throughout the world. The financial and
reputational risks that follow incidents of corrupt activity within an organisation are
considerable. Often they can be quite severe. The ...
Gold laundering: The dirty secrets of the gold trade — and how to clean up
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
For centuries, humankind has been fascinated by the glitz and glamour of gold.
With its multiple uses, ranging from components in mobile phones to medicine,
gold remains one of the oldest and most sought after commodities. ...
The new Zimbabwean government’s war on corruption: A lesson for anti-corruption and transitional justice scholars and practitioners?
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
There is ample academic writing and practical examples extending the principles of
transitional justice to corruption. However, very little has been written on how a
society’s existing anti-corruption mechanisms may be ...
Cyptolaundering: Anti-money laundering regulation of virtual currency exchanges
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Ten years on since their invention, virtual currencies are here to stay. However,
virtual currencies come with money laundering risks. This paper discusses antimoney laundering regulation for virtual currency intermediaries, ...
The threat of trade-based money laundering To the African continental free trade area
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Africa has dedicated considerable effort to establishing a Continental Free Trade
Area to facilitate intra-African trade and deepen economic integration. However,
the liberalisation and facilitation of trade on the ...
Policies to prevent corruption in Nigeria: Enforcement of the right to education
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
This paper investigates how well Nigeria conforms to international best practices
on the right to education. The quality of education that is available to Nigerians is
affected by inadequate budgetary allocation, which ...
A survey of corruption and anti-corruption Initiatives in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Corruption has blighted national economies in Africa. Although most African states
have subscribed to and ratified international and regional anti-corruption
conventions, corruption continues unabated. Failure to incorporate ...
The role of misinvoicing in the money laundering cycle
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Traditionally, the emphasis of trade-based money laundering policy development
has been directed towards financial transactions where the origin of capital is
illegal, neglecting private sector companies utilising trade ...
Bitcoin regulation? Imperfect knowledge of identities and the money laundering risk: A West African perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Arguments for regulating Bitcoin are built mainly on the technologically disruptive
nature of the currency and its susceptibility to facilitating financial crimes on a scale
larger than financial institutions. This paper ...