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Corrupting perceptions: The impact of the united nations convention against corruption on corruption perceptions index scores
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
This paper examines the impact early ratification of the United Nations Convention
against Corruption has on a country’s Corruption Perceptions Index score. It builds
on much of the recent scholarly work that explores ...
Parliamentary oversight of extractive industries
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Africa has experienced a boom in extractive industries since the beginning of this
century. Extractive companies often are exposed not just to government patronage,
but also to requests to consider local third-party ...
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 ...
An evaluation of the adequacy of the African charter on the rights of the child concerning economic crimes in armed conflict
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Statistics indicate that at least one in every four African children lives in a conflict
zone. Six of the ten worst countries for children to grow up in, or live in, are in
Africa: the Central African Republic, the ...
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 ...
The viability of lifestyle audits as an emerging anticorruption tool in the public sector: Concepts, essentials and prospects
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Lifestyle audits are viable tools in the fight against corruption. Unfortunately, they
have not been sufficiently developed or adopted despite their effectiveness in
combatting corruption. For long, countries have deployed ...
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. ...
Tanzania’s post-independence anti-corruption efforts: Examining the prevention and combatting of corruption bureau’s (pccb) role during Magufuli’s regime
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
During the five years of John Magufuli’s presidency, Tanzania’s anti-corruption efforts
yielded significant improvements. This improved performance was associated mainly
with the President’s personal anti-corruption ...