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Driven Out of Paradise: Illicit Financial Flows and Offshore Leaks
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Illicit financial flows and recent offshore leaks constitute the topic of this article. As
regards illicit financial flows, the focus is on two countries: Switzerland as an
example of a country from the North, and South ...
Corruption in the new public procurement regime in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Corruption in the public procurement system has been a major obstacle to Nigeria’s
economic development and, as such, it has remained one of the prime concerns of
successive governments, both military and civilian, since ...
Cyber-laundering and the future of corruption in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Corruption has been given considerable attention as one of the major causes of the
socio-economic ills that plague Africa. Statistics reveal that staggering amounts of
money are lost annually to corruption. Many discussions ...
Section 9b of the protected disclosures amendment act 5 of 2017: Discouraging whistleblowing in South Africa?
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The Protected Disclosures Act 26 of 2000 provides protection for individuals who
blow the whistle on corrupt activities in South Africa. The Protected Disclosures
Amendment Act 5 of 2017 widens the scope of the original ...
Transnational economic crime: The example of “gold laundering”
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Allow me first to thank the organisers of this conference for affording me the
honour of giving this opening speech.
The issues which the conference is addressing indeed are closely interlinked.
Corruption almost always ...
Abusing the accused? Unpacking the use of entrapment in Uganda’s fight against corruption
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In Uganda, an accused person enjoys a right to a fair trial. It is a requirement that the
circumstances surrounding the collection and admission of evidence do not violate this
right. This article argues that the use of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A missing link in the Traditional Courts Bill 2017 evidence obtained through human rights violations
(ISS & the University of Cape Town, 2018)
The issue of admission of evidence obtained through human rights violations is central to a criminal
justice system as a mechanism through which to prevent overzealous prosecution by the state and
ensure protection of ...