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A comparative analysis of the implementation of anti-corruption
legislation by anti-corruption agencies in the provinces of the Eastern
and Northern Cape
T MAJILA,1 JD TAYLOR2 AND K RAGA3
Abstract
Many countries experience various degrees of corruption. South Africa is no exception.
The undeniable fact is that corruption cannot be reckoned as a mere country- or region-
specific problem; it is a far wider phenomenon. However, there has been a growing
global movement to condemn corrupt practices, resulting in the removal of certain
leaders from office. South Africa has formulated and promulgated legislation that is
considered an international example of good practice and has established agencies for the
purpose of combating corruption. The Institute for Security Studies (2007:1) proposes
that anti-corruption legislation, if enforced, should equip the country’s anti-corruption
agencies with a tool that could effectively be utilised as a punitive instrument for
offenders and a deterrent for those contemplating corrupt activities.
This article examines whether anti-corruption agencies are apolitical and capable of
detecting and punishing corruption or whether they are only a response to international
demands by international agreements. In this regard the United Nations Convention
against Corruption, the SADC Protocol against Corruption and the African Union
Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption are discussed.
The article concludes with recommendations based on an empirical survey of anti-
corruption legislation and anti-corruption agencies conducted in the Eastern Cape and
Northern Cape Provinces.
Introduction
South Africa, like most other countries, faces challenges in preventing and combating corrupt
behaviour. According to the National Planning Commission (2011:446), South Africa suffers
from high levels of corruption that undermine the rule of law and hinder development and
socio-economic transformation. However, in the democratic era, steps have been taken to
counter corrupt practices and put accountability mechanisms in place.
Corruption is known to have a disproportionate impact on the poor in terms of income
inequalities and access to essential services and resources, and it undermines opportunities for
building secure livelihoods and economic empowerment (Chêne and Hodess, 2010:3). The
1 . Dr Thozama Majila is deputy director: Housing Policy Development Eastern Cape
Department of Human Settlement, East London. E-mail: thoziv@gmail.com.
2 . Prof John Derek Taylor is in the Department of Political and Governmental Studies Faculty of
Arts, PO Box 7700, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, 6031. E-mail:
Derek.Taylor@nmmu.ac.za.
3 . Prof Kishore Raga is a research associate at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port
Elizabeth, 6031. E-mail: kishore.raga@nmmu.ac.za or Raga.kishore@gmail.com
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costs of corrupt practices fall most heavily on the poor because these costs degrade the quality
and accessibility of public services (National Planning Commission, 2011:446). State systems
of accountability have been disparate, thereby enabling corruption to thrive. Bassey, Ndem,
Michael and Awa (2012:55) state that corruption poses a serious challenge and undermines
democracy and good governance by subverting formal processes. Furthermore, corruption in
public administration results in the unequal or non-provision of services to its citizens. At the
level of individuals and households, there is mounting evidence of the negative effects of
corruption on the health and welfare of citizens (Vian, 2013:83).
Carr and Outhwaite (2008:18) explain corruption as a “cancer” on development and declare
that “there is nothing more important” than the fight against it. South Africa has followed
this trend by embarking on a number of anti-corruption initiatives. Within the United
Nations system, South Africa has initiated the following three initiatives: the adoption of the
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (2000); the launch of
the Global Programme against Corruption (2000); and the work on the preparation of a
United Nations Convention against Corruption (2002).
South Africa, through anti-corruption legislation and anti-corruption agencies also plays a
prominent role in fighting corruption within the African context, such as in the New
Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). The emphasis in NEPAD is on good
governance and the adoption of the Africa Union Convention on Preventing and Combating
Corruption. Within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Protocol
against Corruption was adopted in August 2001 and was ratified by South Africa in
2003.Corruption has been identified as an impediment to national integrity (Department of
Public Service and Administration and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2003:3-
7).
The Presidency of South Africa (2010:17) states that several measures have been put in place
with the objective of combating corruption. According to Jackson, Muzondidya, Naidoo,
Ndletyana and Sithole (2009:5), the government of South Africa has undertaken a number of
other important anti-corruption measures. These measures include the adoption of the Public
Service Anti-Corruption Strategy as the blueprint for anti-corruption campaigns in the public
sector (2002), the promulgation of an anti-corruption related legislative framework (1997-
2004), the development of investigating and prosecuting anti-corruption capacities, and
attempts to develop partnerships with business and civil society.
Other significant developments identified by the International Bar Association (2012:1)
include the following international agreements and conventions to which South Africa has
acceded:
• The Southern African Development Community Protocol against Corruption;
• The Southern African Development Community Protocol on Combating Illicit
Drugs;
• The African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption;
• The United Nations Convention against Corruption;
• The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime; and
• The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Convention on
Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business
Transactions.
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This article endeavours to briefly explain the nature of corruption and the role of anti-
corruption agencies in South Africa. The South African Government’s capacity to utilise
legislative and administrative anti-corruption directives to address the question whether anti-
corruption agencies are apolitical and capable of detecting and punishing corruption is also
expounded.
Nature of corruption
Curbing corruption has become a top priority in many countries throughout the world.
Prioritising the fight against corruption has led to the enactment of anti-corruption
legislation and the establishment of anti-corruption agencies in some countries. However,
devising and implementing these control measures do not necessarily mean that corruption
has been curbed since corruption is perceived as a complex phenomenon.
Hussmann, Tisne and Mathisen (2009:6) and Menipaz and Menipaz (2011:78) support this
notion. They state that corruption is a complex phenomenon and that its character differs
from country to country, depending on the prevailing social, economic and cultural
conditions and, particularly, the legal context. They perceive corruption as a complex process
and a multi-faceted issue that requires contextual analysis and understanding.
The literature acknowledges that corruption is an ancient, wide and pervasive problem that
continues to be a factor in everyday lives around the world (Gebeye, 2012:5 and Vian,
2008:83). While the early years of anti-corruption work focused largely on personalised
transactions, it is now recognised that corruption is a much broader problem, often ingrained
in political systems (Hussmann et al., 2009:6). Corruption is a moral and ethical dimension
which may be translated into legal provisions in various ways (Kolstad, Fritz and O’Neil,
2008:vi). However, in many countries such as India and Pakistan, there is a significant
section of the population which does not regard corruption as being simply the result of
poverty or disorder, but rather as being something that is appropriate or at least tolerable
(Reno, 2008:404) .
Corruption itself does not belong only to the economic domain (Danon, 2010:28). According
to Hussmann et al. (2009:6), an anti-corruption campaign should target the following:
political and social dimensions (systemic corruption); the rule of law (control and
prosecution); public and administration reforms (prevention) and extractive industries and
service delivery (sector corruption). In addition, non-state actors (transparency and
accountability) as well as capacity-building and organisational development (anti-corruption
abilities) should also fall within the ambit of an anti-corruption campaign. Although the
complexity factor is often mentioned in the corruption literature, few studies analyse its
nature in detail. Devising effective and practical anti-corruption initiatives is unlikely without
understanding the complexity of corruption.
Although forms of corruption vary from country to country according to the level of
economic development and attitudes to it differing from one culture to another, corruption is
fundamentally the same evil wherever it occurs (Saryazdi, 2012:503). To be able to
understand the nature of corruption, perhaps the phenomenon itself needs to be defined and
its extent, causes, forms and consequences need to be examined. Despite numerous
international and regional anti-corruption conventions against corruption, as well as several
international, self-regulatory anti-corruption initiatives, progress in the fight against
corruption continues to be slow (World Economic Forum, 2009:12). Persson, Rothstein and
Teorell (2012:7) state that while political actors often talk of accountability and integrity, this
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by itself does not seem to translate into a genuine and credible commitment to detect and
penalise unethical behaviour.
In South Africa, legislation has been promulgated and agencies have been established for the
purpose of combating corruption. However, corruption still seems to be concentrated among
certain individuals in the country. In Table No. 1, Yaru (2010:146) shows the nature of
corruption:
T a b l e N o . 1 : T y p e s , c a u s e s a n d c o n s e q u e n c e s o f c o r r u p t i o n
Types of
Corruption
Causes Forms Consequences
Political
Corruption
Weak electoral commission,
law enforcement mechanism,
judiciary and one-party
dominated state
Inflation of voters, rigging
of elections and
deprivation of winners
from weaker political
parties
Civil unrest, bad
governance, incompetent
rulers, bad international
image and electoral
violence
Economic
Corruption
Weak state, poverty and wide
income gap between the rich
and the poor
Bribing to win contracts,
influenced service delivery,
contract cutbacks, inflation
of government contracts
and non-payment of taxes
by highly-placed
businessmen
Escalating cost of
governance, poor or non-
implementation of public
contracts, poor public
service delivery, closure
of public parastatals and
loss of public revenue
through tax evasion and
avoidance
Bureaucratic
Corruption
Lack of national commitment,
weak state and complex
bureaucratic processes
Bribery of public
officials and distortion
of due process/normal
procedure in the public
sectors
Bad policies, non-
pursuance of policy
objectives, policy failures,
employment of
incompetent public
officials and poor service
delivery
Judicial
Corruption
Poor salary scale, greed
and weak law enforcement
mechanism
Free bail, distortion of
judgments, acceptance of
bribes by judges and delays
in passing judgment
Persistent corruption ,
private cost of corruption
lowered or reduced to
zero, civil unrest and
lawlessness and
decadence of rule of law
Moral Corruption Non-taxation of property,
high level of poverty and wide
income distribution
Demonstration of
individual materialistic
possession and exploitation
of masses by the few
powerful rich in the society
Desperation to acquire
wealth, armed robbery,
civil disorder and
eventually revolution for
change
Adapted from Yaru (2010:146)
From the above, it can be inferred that corruption is a multifaceted phenomenon. This is
probably the reason why those who write about corruption first attempt to define the concept
before examining it. Defining the concept is appropriate since it would be difficult to analyse,
measure, assess or fight corruption without first determining its essential qualities.
In the following section, the legislative framework governing anti-corruption in South Africa
is discussed.
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Legislative framework on corruption in South Africa
The National Planning Commission (2011:446) states that South Africa has passed laws that
provide a foundation for open, transparent and accountable government. Woods (2011) and
the Gauteng Anti-Corruption Strategic Framework (2009) commend South Africa for
having a relatively sophisticated and comprehensive legal framework which deals with
corruption, transparency in procurement and financial management. However, the above
authors also identify shortcomings when assessing the effectiveness of the legislation, while
providing measures for mitigating these failures. The inadequacies detected are irregular
accountability systems (National Planning Commission, 2011:446); the public sector’s
uneven capacity to enforce and comply with the legislation (Godi, 2007:6); and poor
management (Woods, 2011:5).
South Africa provides an example of anti-corruption legislation outside Asia (for example,
Singapore) which is often cited as a reference worldwide because these countries are
considered to be the least corrupt (Chêne and Hodess, 2010:3). However, implementation of
South Africa’s anti-corruption legislation has proven to be ineffective. To this effect Hean
(2010:151) remarks that having tough laws is no guarantee that there is effective
enforcement. The Gauteng Anti-Corruption Strategic Framework (2009:8) states that the
elements of an effective anti-corruption framework exist in South Africa, specifically in
Gauteng. When assessing South Africa’s investment climate, the US Department of State
(2012) realised that the country has an excellent anti-corruption regulatory framework which
is highlighted by the passage of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12
of 2004. However, the National Planning Commission (2011:446) revealed that the
legislation has weaknesses such as: the failure of the Protected Disclosures Act 26 of 2000 to
provide adequate protection to whistle-blowers; poor supply chain prescripts; complexity in
the implementation of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000; and
inefficiencies in South Africa’s rule of law.
Despite applicable legislative prescriptions, South Africa continues to rank amongst the
highest in terms of levels of corruption and perceptions of corruption. There are inefficiencies
within and among institutions with regard to anti-corruption mandates, a lack of effective
follow-up on complaints of corruption, inefficient application of disciplinary systems,
underdeveloped management capacity in some areas and societal attitudes which weaken
anti-corruption efforts (Gauteng Anti-Corruption Strategic Framework, 2009:8).
Regarding the effectiveness of this law-directed anti-corruption approach, Cronin (2013)
proposes that there is every indication that corruption, particularly in the public sector,
continues to escalate in South Africa. Cronin (2013) attributes this failure to poor
management which results in weak application of laws and regulations, and the subsequent
deterioration of the application of internal systems which, in turn, create opportunities for
corruption.
International anti-corruption legislative framework
Chêne (2010:7) highlights applicable legislation pertaining to the following three countries:
Firstly, Singapore’s Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) was enacted in 1960. The law
explicitly defines corruption in terms of various forms of “gratification” and combines
extensive prevention measures with severe sanctions and penalties. Secondly, Hong Kong’s
Prevention of Bribery Ordinance 1970 (POBO) is a comprehensive piece of legislation that
covers all types of bribery, both in the public and the private sectors. Thirdly, Malaysia’s
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Anti-Corruption Act 1997 stipulates offences and penalties for private and public sector
corruption, including active and passive bribery, attempted corruption and abuse of office,
corruption through agents and intermediaries, corruption in public procurement and electoral
corruption (Chène, 2010:8).
Having reviewed anti-corruption legislation in 21 countries (inter alia: Australia, Bangladesh,
Cambodia, the Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, Hong Kong, China, India, Singapore, Malaysia),
Chêne (2010:7) concludes that good practice examples of anti-corruption legislation have
been implemented in Singapore, Hong Kong and, to some extent, Malaysia.
Corrupt practices are consensual in nature, with both the giver and the taker motivated by
mutual interests (Lian, 2008:4). Unlike general crime, the victim does not always reveal what
has happened, possibly because he/she is also the offender. In corrupt offences both the giver
and the receiver can be guilty parties who have the motivation to conceal and not tell the
truth, which makes investigation and evidence-gathering more challenging (Hean,
2010:150). Hin (2011) emphasises that the law must define what constitutes corrupt offences
and their punishment, and identify the powers of enforcement against them (Hin, 2011:
124).
It can be inferred that characteristics that make anti-corruption legislation successful are
detection, investigation and prosecution of cases while punishment, prevention and
enforcement aspects are imperative for effective anti-corruption laws. While having anti-
corruption legislation in place has proven to be the first step, there are other complementary
measures that are needed such as: informed citizens; a need to foster and sustain high levels of
professional and ethically imbued civil servants; and legislation that supports the transition
towards a corruption-free society. The following measures such as: the freedom of
information law, a whistle-blower protection law, conflict of interest laws, procurement laws
and party financing laws have been implemented in the Republic of South Africa. For laws to
be effective, they need to be enforceable.
Elements of effective anti-corruption legislation
The above-mentioned authors identify other characteristics such as detection, investigation
and prosecution of cases, and punishment, prevention and enforcement aspects as imperative
for effective anti-corruption laws. Del Mar Landette (2002:23) highlights specific anti-
corruption legislation that defines public standards of behaviour and their enforcement
through investigation and prosecution as a requirement while Messick and Kleinfeld (2001),
Mollah and Uddin (2002) and Hin (2011) emphasise the prevention of corruption.
Messick and Kleinfeld (2001:1) state that an obvious first step is to ensure that laws are in
place to deter corruption. Prevention is regarded as better than cure. According to the DPSA
Report (2006:22), the costs of preventing corruption are far lower than investigating it,
holding disciplinary inquiries, and taking cases to court. In Singapore the principal law is the
Prevention of Corruption Act which governs the primary offences of corruption and the
powers of the enforcement agency (Hin, 2011: 124). The World Bank Group (2007:3)
explains that anti-corruption laws work to deter corrupt actions, prosecute corruptors and
resurrect a sense of justice.
However, Transparency International (2011: Online) argues that although it is widely
recognised that the prevention of corruption should be at the forefront of reform efforts,
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effective detection and punishment through relevant anti-corruption laws and proceedings are
equally important. Mollah and Uddin (2002:23) add that anti-corruption laws work to
resurrect a sense of justice which has become a rare commodity in endemically corrupt
countries, while the USAID (1999:11) promotes the application of sanctions to corrupt acts
as an important step towards establishing accountability. The World Bank (2001:1) supports
this notion and argues that laws that punish bribery and other forms of corruption have
proliferated throughout the developing world (World Bank, 2001:1).
Messick and Kleinfeld (2001:2) identify three aspects of effective anti-corruption laws. Anti-
corruption laws should contain bright-line rules, be tailored to enforcement capacity, and be
supported by complementary measures. The World Bank (2001: 2-3) advises that countries
with weak enforcement institutions should consider including the following bright-line rules
in their anti-corruption laws:
i. No government employee may receive any gift, payment, or anything of value in
excess of a small sum from anyone who is not a member of that person‘s immediate
family.
ii. No employee may hold, directly or indirectly (that is, through family or other agents),
an interest in a corporation or other entity affected by that employee‘s decision.
iii. Every year all employees above a certain pay level must publicly disclose all assets they
hold directly or indirectly.
iv. No employee may hire a relative (with a precise specification on how distant a relation
must be before he or she is a relative).
v. All employees must disclose any relationship with people hired and with firms or
entities to which they award a contact or concession. (Since in many countries the
pool of talented workers and qualified firms is small, this rule leaves decisions about
corruption to public opinion).
Those who formulate anti-corruption legislation need to ensure clarity and non-ambiguity of
the law, that it is simple to apply, and that it demands little or no judgment in determining
its applicability (Messick and Kleinfeld, 2001:2). Laws written this way are said to contain
bright-line rules and are contrasted with those containing standards that are open to
interpretation by enforcement agencies (Kaplow, 1992:557–629). When drafting such acts,
the instinct is to list every activity that can conceivably be considered corrupt, and to avoid
deliberate misinterpretation, as people are creative in finding ways to enrich themselves or
their friends and family at the public‘s expense (World Bank, 2001:1).
According to Messick and Kleinfeld (2002:2), bright-line rules are easy to understand, simple
to apply, and demand little or no judgment in determining their applicability. This statement
is supported by Kaplow (1992:557-629) who states that such laws are contrasted with those
which contain standards that are open to interpretation by enforcement agencies. The World
Bank (2001:1-2) is also against broadly drawn provisions that set out a general standard such
as the provision found in the laws of several nations making the abuse of public office for
private gain, a crime.
Sanctions are centred on legislation that criminalises corruption (USAID, 1999:11). The aim
of imposing stiff penalties is to make corruption a high-risk activity. Adequate anti-
corruption legislation should, apart from the normal bribery offences, create two unique
offences:
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i. An offence for any civil servant to accept gifts, loans, discounts and passage, even if
there are no related corrupt dealings, unless specific permission is given.
ii. An offence for any civil servant to be in possession of assets disproportionate to
his/her official income; or living above his or her means (Man-wai, 2006:200).
The World Bank Group (2007:1) provides the following considerations that should be taken
into account when creating anti-corruption laws:
i. The laws should match the enforcement capacity of the country’s institutions. Since
the level of integrity and capacity will be rather low in most countries where
corruption is rampant, a law should be easy to understand and unequivocal in its
applicability.
ii. Bright-line rules should be introduced: they are easy to understand and apply but
come at the cost of reduced flexibility. Examples include a ban on the hiring of
relatives or friends regardless of qualification and a ban on receiving any gift in excess
of a small set value or a mandatory declaration of assets.
Having reviewed anti-corruption legislation in 21 countries, (Australia, Bangladesh,
Cambodia, the Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, Hong Kong, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, the
Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, the Kyrgyz Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia,
Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Singapore and Vanuatu),
Chêne (2010:7) concludes that good practice examples of anti-corruption laws have been
developed in Singapore, Hong Kong and, to some extent, in Malaysia.
Chêne (2010:7) identifies the following highlights about each country’s legislation:
Singapore‘s Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) was enacted in 1960. The law explicitly
defines corruption in terms of various forms of gratification and combines extensive
prevention measures with severe sanctions and penalties. Hong Kong’s Prevention of Bribery
Ordinance 1970 (POBO) is a comprehensive piece of legislation that covers all types of
bribery, both in the public and the private sectors, and Malaysia‘s Anti-Corruption Act 1997
provides for offences and penalties for private and public sector corruption, including active
and passive bribery, attempted corruption and abuse of office, corruption through agents and
intermediaries, corruption in public procurement and electoral corruption.
State of anti-corruption legislation in South Africa
The Department of Public Service and Administration and United Nations Office on Drugs
and Crime (2003), Godi (2007), the Gauteng Anti-Corruption Strategic Framework (2009),
Chêne, (2010) and Woods (2011) all commend South Africa for having a relatively
sophisticated and comprehensive legal framework which deals with corruption, transparency
in procurement, and financial management. However, the above authors also identify flaws in
these laws when assessing their effectiveness, while several provide measures of how to
mitigate these failures.
According to the Department of Public Service and Administration and United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime (2003:6), South Africa has unique legislation which empowers
the general public to require information from the public sector (and to a lesser extent from
the private sector) and to challenge administrative decisions. The Department of Public
Service and Administration and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2003:6) further
expounds the fact that these laws greatly enhance transparency and contribute to clean
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government and provide state-of-the-art protection to whistle-blowers in a workplace. The
Gauteng Anti-Corruption Strategic Framework (2009:8) argues that the elements of an
effective anti-corruption framework exist in Gauteng.
The existing South African anti-corruption legislative framework is stable (DPSA, 2002:12).
However, it is fragmented: there are capacity constraints in complying with it. It has proven
to be ineffective: since the common law crime of bribery was repealed by this Act,
prosecution of bribery cases has been insignificant. There are serious weaknesses and
shortcomings in the capacity and will of public sector bodies to implement and to comply
with the laws and there are overlapping mandates which affect the law enforcement agencies
and the constitutionally created bodies (Department of Public Service and Administration
and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2003:6).
According to Godi (2007:6), the public sector has uneven capacity to enforce and comply
with the legislation, the courts are overloaded and struggle to retain experienced prosecutors,
and the legislative mandates of some law enforcement and other agencies overlap. These laws
do not function optimally and are not effectively adhered to: South Africa continues to rank
amongst the highest in terms of levels of corruption and perceptions of corruption and there
are inefficiencies within and between institutions with anti-corruption mandates, a lack of
effective follow-up on complaints of corruption, inefficient application of disciplinary
systems, underdeveloped management capacity in some areas and societal attitudes which
weaken anti-corruption efforts (Gauteng Provincial Government, 2009:8).
Regarding the effectiveness of this law-directed anti-corruption approach, every indication
has been that corruption, particularly in the public sector, continues to escalate and has now
reached the point where South Africa is widely perceived as having one of the highest levels
of public sector corruption in the world (Woods, 2011:1). Woods (2011:5) attributes this
failure to poor management which results in weak application of laws and regulations, and
subsequently deteriorating application of internal systems which, in turn, leads to
opportunities for corruption. It has been established that effective implementation and
enforcement of legislation are critical steps in efforts to achieve their effectiveness (DPSA,
2002:13).
A literature review on anti-corruption legislation in South Africa has revealed that it has not
been successful, highlighting additional acts that need to be regarded as offences by
legislation itself. The results of a recent empirical survey (which follow) suggest that the
primary problem is inadequate enforcement of legislation.
In the following section, the role of anti-corruption agencies in combating corruption in
South Africa is discussed.
Role of ant-corruption agencies
Since fighting corruption has become a key priority for a number of countries, initiatives have
been taken towards achieving this goal. Such initiatives have multiplied through the
inauguration of specific anti-corruption institutions or through watchdog organisations and
anti-corruption legislation. The agencies and laws are required to monitor public ethics and
to achieve levels of transparency, especially with regard to public sector decision-making.
Doig, Williams and Ashour (2012:4) define anti-corruption agencies as legal entities,
permanent institutions in their own right, with full-time staff with executive responsibilities
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and not just advisory ones, related to at least one of three functions, namely: ‘prevention’,
‘awareness’ and ‘law enforcement’. Johnsøn, Hechler, De Sousa, and Mathisen (2011:4) state
that anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) are never given an easy or a well-defined task. De
Sousa (2009:11) claims that ACAs may be set up in an attempt to upgrade a country’s ethics
infrastructure, respond to corruption scandals, or fulfil international treaty requirements.
ACAs are expected to: combat corruption in an independent, knowledge-based manner by
developing a specialised repressive, preventive and educational/research capacity; secondly,
overcome the inadequacy of traditional law enforcement structures and processes and assume
a leading role in implementing national anti-corruption strategies; and thirdly, re-assure
public opinion of the government’s commitment to fight corruption (De Sousa, 2009:16).
Countries worldwide have embarked on various anti-corruption initiatives. Del Mar Landette
(2002:3) writes that strategies to combat corruption are often led by independent anti-
corruption agencies created specifically to spearhead the fight. Specialised and independent
anti-corruption agencies present the advantage of being exclusively devoted to fighting
corruption (Transparency International, 2000:41). Heilbrunn (2004), Stapenhurst and
Langseth (1997), Pope and Vogl (2000), Del Mar Landette (2002), Man-wai (2006), Jennett
and Hodess (2007), Lincoln (2000), Camerer (1999) and Boone (2002) provide a
compendium of features of effective anti-corruption agencies (ACAs). In addition,
Stapenhurst and Langseth (1997) and Heilbrunn (2004) provide reasons why ACAs fail, also
pointing in the same direction as to what an anti-corruption agency ought to be. It can be
deduced that anti-corruption agencies have been an integral part of these initiatives.
Features of effective anti-corruption agencies
Camerer (1999:2), Heilbrunn (2004:18), and Stapenhurst and Langseth (1997:324-325)
identified the following characteristics of ACAs: political backing, adequately resources,
educational, independence and integrity. While De Sousa (2009:12) argues that there is no
standardised model of what an ACA should look like, the National Planning Commission
(2011:448) asserts that other than sufficient monetary resources, a number of important
requirements that can be identified for an anti-corruption agency to function effectively
include sufficient staff and resources with specific knowledge and skills, special legislative
powers, high level information-sharing and co-ordination and operational independence.
Pope and Vogl (2000:6) and De Sousa (2009:12) identify criteria to be met by a particular
agency in order to be classified as an ACA as being distinct from other enforcement agencies
with competencies to combat corruption. National anti-corruption agencies should not be
run by hand-picked supporters of politicians in power as such leaders could be deployed to
intimidate political opponents (Pope and Vogl, 2000:8). There must be durability: they
cannot have an occasional or perennial existence. Such agencies must also have the powers to
centralise information, including its collection, storage, processing and diffusion – in other
words, an information hub (Pope and Vogl, 2000:8). ACAs should also allow for articulation
of initiatives undertaken by other control actors. Here the role of research and membership of
and participation in international forums and networks are significant. Furthermore, ACAs
should be characterised by the rule of law: there have to be checks and balances in place and
there needs to be accountability to the sovereign authority. Finally, it is essential that their
existence is known by and accessible to the public at large (De Sousa, 2009:12).
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According to Doig et al. (2012:7), an anti-corruption agency offers many advantages. Firstly,
it sends a signal that the government takes anti-corruption efforts seriously. Secondly, a
higher degree of specialisation and expertise can be achieved and a higher degree of
autonomy can be established to insulate the institution against undue influences. The
institution responsible for undertaking investigations will be separate from the agencies and
the departments.
A completely new institution will enjoy a ‘fresh start’, free from corruption and other
problems that may be present in existing institutions. In addition, it has greater public
credibility and it can be afforded better security protection. An ACA will have greater
political, legal and public accountability and there will be faster action against corruption.
Furthermore, it will have greater political, legal and public accountability and there will be
more clarity in the assessment of its progress, successes and failures. Task-specific resources
will be used and officials will not be subject to the competing priorities of general law
enforcement, audit and similar agencies. Finally, it incorporates an additional safeguard
against corruption in that it will be in a position to monitor the conventional law enforcement
agencies.
In the section that follows, the research methodology and design, the sample population and
the interpretation of the findings are presented.
The country’s progress in the fight against corruption
Besides pieces of legislation that have been passed and anti-corruption agencies that have
been established to support the government‘s fight against corruption the following
significant strides have been made:
i. Reformed management practices, including appointment and disciplinary procedures;
ii. Institution of financial disclosure requirements and performance systems for managers
in the public service;
iii. Establishment of a new, fair and transparent supply chain management system to
prevent corruption in procurement;
iv. Introduction of a Public Service National Anti-Corruption Hotline System; and
v. Institution of stringent financial management, risk management and fraud prevention
requirements for public bodies.
A National Anti-Corruption Strategy was also formulated. As part of its implementation, in
September 2003 the Cabinet decided to require all public service departments and entities to
have a minimum level of anti-corruption capacity (Department of Public Service and
Administration, 2006:7). In 2006, Guidelines for Implementing the Minimum Anti-
Corruption Capacity Requirement in Departments and Organisational Components in the
Public Service were developed.
Notwithstanding all the above-mentioned measures, according to the National Planning
Commission (2011:401), evidence gathered by the Commission indicates that South Africa
suffers from high levels of corruption that undermine the rule of law and hinder the state‘s
ability to effect development and socio-economic transformation. Research from the
Transparency International‘s Corruption Perception Index indicates that South Africa has
fallen from a respectable 34th place in world rankings in 2000, to 64th place in 2011
(Corporate Governance Framework Research Institute, 2012:42). Cronin (2012:1), who
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echoed the same sentiments, states that the challenges of corruption have escalated
significantly in South Africa over the past decade; threatening democratic achievements,
undermining the capacity of the state to advance socio-economic transformation, and eroding
the solidarity culture that once underpinned the broad-based anti-apartheid struggle.
The National Planning Commission (2011:401) refers to it as the twin challenges of
corruption and lack of accountability in our society which require a resilient system consisting
of political will, sound institutions, a solid legal foundation and an active citizenry
that is empowered to hold public officials accountable. Criticising the enactment of the
“Secrecy Act” in her Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, Mary Robinson emphasised the lack
of transparency and accountability that is becoming a problem in South Africa (Robinson,
2012:2-3).
Empirical research
A synopsis of the empirical survey of a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the anti-
corruption legislation and anti-corruption agencies in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape
Provinces conducted by Majila (2012) is provided in the paragraphs that follow.
Research instrument
The research conducted by Majila (2012) employed a self-administered structured
questionnaire designed in the form of a Likert scale. Through quantitative research the
connection between empirical observation and mathematical expression of quantitative
relationships was provided. One of its most common disciplines is the use of statistics to
process and explain data and summarise the findings.
With regard to the above, the units of study in this empirical research consisted of the
following:
The participants were comprised of selected officials from two provincial departments located
in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape. The total sample size was 108. The population of
100 officials and eight selected senior managers was targeted. A response rate of eighty-four
per cent (84%) was achieved. The research findings are based on 79 completed
questionnaires. The responses by the participants to the various questions are presented
descriptively.
Ethical considerations
A social researcher has to deal with a number of ethical obligations when undertaking
research. Permission to conduct the study was obtained from the relevant provincial heads of
departments in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape Provinces. Ethical clearance was sought
from the Human Research Ethics Committee at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
University. All the participants who formed part of the sample for the empirical component
of the research were informed of their rights. Each participant was required to sign the
informed consent form indicating his or her voluntary willingness to participate in the
empirical survey.
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Data processing
A statistical package was employed to process the collected data and to generate the various
statistical results which emerged from the quantitative study. The relative values pertaining to
the set statements that emerged from the survey were transferred in codified form to a
computer database.
Interpretation of research findings
The following responses were recorded in response to several statements highlighted in bold
print.
Empirical survey resultsmpirical survey results
STATEMENT
PROVINCE FREQUENCY
Strongly
disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
Agree
1. The province enforces
anti-corruption
legislation.
Eastern Cape 30.5 30.5 19 14 6
Northern Cape 30 35 7 19 9
2. Officials are convicted
in terms of anti-
corruption legislation.
Eastern Cape 36 44 8 6 6
Northern Cape 21 30 7 23 19
3. Whistle-blowers are
protected in terms of
anti-corruption
legislation.
Eastern Cape 25 28 41 6 0
Northern Cape 26 28 23 14 9
4. Most prevalent cases of
grand corruption are
found where public
officials in high
positions, in the
process of making
decisions of significant
financial value,
routinely demand
bribes or kickbacks to
ensure that tenders or
contracts are awarded
to specific contractors.
Eastern Cape 0 11 8 53 28
Northern Cape 0 7 5 60 28
5. Anti-corruption
agencies in the
province are financially
adequately resourced.
Eastern Cape 25 30 33 6 6
Northern Cape 21 28 28 16 7
6. Anti-corruption
agencies are
independent of the
party in power
Eastern Cape 33 39 11 11 6
Northern Cape 23 35 7 23 12
7. Anti-corruption
agencies are likely to
Eastern Cape 28 44 11 14 3
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discharge their duties
without fear or favour.
Northern Cape 19 30 9 26 16
8. Anti-corruption
agencies have political
backing at the highest
levels of the provincial
government.
Eastern Cape 31 50 8 8 3
Northern Cape 21 28 7 28 16
9. Heads of anti-
corruption agencies are
hired on merit.
Eastern Cape 22 44 17 17 0
Northern Cape 23 28 9 21 19
10. Members of the public
are free to complain to
anti-corruption
agencies without fear
of recrimination.
Eastern Cape 28 47 11 8 6
Northern Cape 23 30 7 26 14
11. Anti-corruption agency
employees are
adequately trained.
Eastern Cape 25 44 17 11 3
Northern Cape 23 26 14 23 14
12. Anti-corruption agency
employees dealing with
sensitive cases are
subject to random
integrity tests.
Eastern Cape 19 28 44 6 3
Northern Cape 21 28 28 16 7
13. Anti-corruption
agencies are
accountable to
Parliament.
Eastern Cape 22 36 36 6 0
Northern Cape 21 23 28 16 12
A total of 70 per cent of the Eastern Cape respondents and 65 per cent of the Northern Cape
respondents did not support the statement that the province enforces anti-corruption
legislation. Although at varying percentages, very few respondents supported the statement:
the Eastern Cape responded at 10 per cent and those in the Northern Cape at 28 per cent.
These results indicate that enforcement of anti-corruption legislation is poor. The Public
Sector Integrity Management Framework (2006:5) explains that the ineffectiveness of the
Protected Disclosure Act, 2000 has resulted in a lack of confidence in whistle-blowing
against unethical conduct and corruption. This requires that hurdles that hinder the
implementation of this Act are addressed.
In both the Eastern Cape and the Northern Cape large numbers of the respondents did not
support the statement that officials are successfully convicted in terms of anti-corruption
legislation: in the Eastern Cape 80 per cent held this view, as did 51 per cent of the
respondents in the Northern Cape. Of the Eastern Cape respondents, 12 per cent agreed
with the statement as did 42 per cent of the respondents from the Northern Cape, while
eight per cent from the Eastern Cape and seven per cent from the Northern Cape remained
undecided. Section 26 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 2004
provides for the conviction of those involved in corruption. However, the results indicate that
officials are not convicted in terms of anti-corruption legislation.
Only six per cent of the Eastern Cape respondents and 23 per cent of the Northern Cape
supported the statement that whistle-blowers are protected in terms of anti-corruption
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legislation. Impartial responses came from 41 per cent of the Eastern Cape respondents and
23 per cent from the Northern Cape; and the majority of both provinces’ respondents, the
Eastern Cape at 59 per cent and the Northern Cape at 54 per cent, responded negatively.
Section 3 of the Protected Disclosures Act prohibits subjecting any employee to any
occupational detriment by his or her employer on account, or partly on account of having
made a protected disclosure. However, the responses show that employees do not believe that
whistle-blower protection is provided in terms of this Act.
Of the Eastern Cape respondents, 81 per cent and 88 per cent of the Northern Cape
respondents identified with the statement that most cases of grand corruption are prevalent
where kickbacks are paid to ensure that tenders or contracts are awarded to specific
contractors. A small percentage discounted the statement, namely 11 per cent from the
Eastern Cape and 7 per cent from the Northern Cape. Impartial respondents from the
Eastern Cape amounted to 8 per cent and from the Northern Cape, 5 per cent. Concerning
the conviction of corruption offenders, Section 28 of the Prevention and Combating of
Corrupt Activities Act provides that enterprises that are involved in corrupt offences be
endorsed on the Register for Tender Defaulters. This register serves to name and shame
those convicted of tender irregularities. Despite this Act and its provisions, the results
indicate that kickbacks are paid to secure tenders and contracts. This conclusion is justified
because the Register for Tender Defaulters does not have any names listed. It has been blank
since its establishment.
The statement that anti-corruption agencies in the province are adequately financially
resourced was discounted by 55 per cent of the respondents from the Eastern Cape and 49
per cent of the respondents from the Northern Cape. Neutral responses were noted from 33
per cent of the Eastern Cape respondents and 28 per cent from the Northern Cape whilst 12
per cent of the Eastern Cape respondents and 23 per cent from the Northern Cape supported
the statement. Chapter 14 of the 2030 National Development Plan (2011:447) states that
fighting corruption requires an anti-corruption system that is well-resourced. However, the
responses show that anti-corruption agencies in the provinces are financially inadequately
resourced. This is detrimental to the success of anti-corruption initiatives.
The statement that anti-corruption agencies are independent of the party in power was
discounted by both provinces: the Eastern Cape respondents by 72 per cent and the Northern
Cape by 58 per cent. Support for the statement came from 17 per cent of the Eastern Cape
respondents and 33 per cent from the Northern Cape, with 11 per cent of the Eastern Cape
respondents and 7 per cent from the Northern Cape remaining neutral. Anti-corruption
agencies in South Africa are accountable to the Executive. According to Chapter 14 of the
2030 National Development Plan (2011:448), this compromises the independence of anti-
corruption agencies, since this may leave them vulnerable to political pressure and
interference. The responses could imply that anti-corruption agencies are dependent on the
party in power.
Regarding the statement that anti-corruption agencies are likely to discharge their duties
without fear or favour, 72 per cent of the Eastern Cape responses and 49 per cent from the
Northern Cape disagreed, while 17 per cent of the Eastern Cape responses and 42 per cent
from the Northern Cape agreed with the statement. Impartial responses were recorded from
11 per cent of the Eastern Cape and 9 per cent from the Northern Cape. The results indicate
that anti-corruption agencies are unlikely to discharge their duties without fear or favour. As
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shown by responses to statement B10 above, anti-corruption agencies depend on the party in
power. They are, therefore, unable to make credible judgments.
The statement that anti-corruption agencies have political backing at the highest levels of the
provincial government was refuted by 81 per cent of the Eastern Cape responses and 49 per
cent from the Northern Cape, with 11 per cent of the Eastern Cape responses and 44 per
cent from the Northern Cape supporting it and 8 per cent of the Eastern Cape responses and
7 per cent from the Northern Cape remaining neutral. To tackle corruption, there must be
political will and support for anti-corruption agencies (Chapter 14 of the 2030 National
Development Plan, 2011:449). However, the results indicate that anti-corruption agencies do
not receive the intended support. Chapter 14 of the 2030 National Development Plan
(2011:449) describes political will as not referring merely to public statements of support, but
as also providing sufficient resources and taking action against corrupt officials.
A response rate of 75 per cent from the Eastern Cape and 53 per cent from the Northern
Cape refuted the statement that members of the public are free to complain to anti-
corruption agencies without fear of recrimination. Support for the statement came from 14
per cent of the respondents from the Eastern Cape and 40 per cent from the Northern Cape
whilst 11 per cent of the responses from the Eastern Cape and 7 per cent from the Northern
Cape remained neutral. A large percentage of responses disagreeing with the statement
indicates that citizens are afraid to stand up against corruption. This means that there are
stumbling blocks that impede the progress in the fight against corruption. This therefore calls
for immediate action by the government in order to emphasise the importance of public
participation in combating corruption and promoting integrity. Principles of participatory
democracy as enshrined in Sections 59(1) (a), 72(1) (a) and 118(1) (a) of the Constitution
should be adhered to.
The majority of the respondents discounted the statement that anti-corruption agency
employees are adequately trained, that is, 69 per cent from the Eastern Cape and 49 per cent
from the Northern Cape, while. 14 per cent of the respondents from the Eastern Cape and
37 per cent from the Northern Cape supported the statement. Impartial responses came from
17 per cent of the respondents from the Eastern Cape and 14 per cent from the Northern
Cape. These results indicate that anti-corruption agency employees lack adequate training.
However, according to Jennett and Hodess (2007:2), expertise and continuous training are
essential if the highest professional standard of an ACA is to be maintained. This means that
equipping anti-corruption agency personnel with the necessary skills is crucial.
The statement that anti-corruption agency employees dealing with sensitive cases are subject
to random integrity tests was discounted by 47 per cent of the Eastern Cape respondents and
49 per cent of the Northern Cape respondents. Support for the statement came from 9 per
cent of the respondents from the Eastern Cape and 32 per cent from the Northern Cape. 44
per cent of the responses from the Eastern Cape and 28 per cent from the Northern Cape
remained neutral. A large percentage of the responses indicates that random integrity testing
of anti-corruption agency employees is not performed. Judging by responses to statements
B12 and B13, it is evident that the integrity of the agencies is not one of the sought-after
characteristics. The fact that heads of these agencies are handpicked by corrupt politicians
and are instructed not to investigate certain cases is indicative of dishonesty. The National
Development Plan (2011:402) states that Vision 2030 promotes a zero tolerant South Africa
for corruption where leaders hold themselves to high ethical standards and act with integrity.
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The respondents (the Eastern Cape 58 per cent and the Northern Cape 44 per cent)
discounted the statement that anti-corruption agencies are accountable to Parliament. 6 per
cent of the respondents from the Eastern Cape and 28 per cent of those from the Northern
Cape supported the statement. Impartial responses of 36 per cent from the Eastern Cape and
28 per cent from the Northern Cape were recorded. The above responses imply that anti-
corruption agencies are not accountable to Parliament. This is true. However, anti-corruption
agencies in South Africa are accountable to the Executive instead of to Parliament. This
means that government accountability needs to be strengthened.
It can be inferred from the above responses that anti-corruption agencies are not accountable
to Parliament. In South Africa, anti-corruption agencies are accountable to the Executive
instead of to Parliament.
Summary: findings
It is evident that there is systematic use of the public office for private benefit. This results in
inferior quality or the unavailability of public goods and services. This is facilitated by
networks and alliances that use the political system and state resources to sustain unethical
behaviour. The survey established that, in addition to implementation lacunae, anti-
corruption legislation enforcement is being politicised. When this happens, whether laws
should be enforced in an appropriate manner ultimately depends on the will and
determination of political leaders. Political power is used to shield corrupt activities of family,
friends, or political supporters, or both. It is concluded that existing anti-corruption agencies
are unable to devote their efforts in their entirety to performing the necessary functions to
fight corruption.
It was also revealed that anti-corruption agencies are functionally and technically
incapacitated. Anti-corruption agencies appear to lack credibility, independence and
accountability. The empirical component of this article revealed that employees of anti-
corruption agencies are inadequately trained and inadequately remunerated. The survey
further revealed that the rule of law is not applied as stringently in South Africa as it should
be. It can be inferred that a lack of fear of any criminal prosecution is a further reason why
anti-corruption agencies are open to manipulation.
Recommendations
It is essential that the right of access to information enshrined in the 1996 Constitution is
upheld for all. Espousing this right augments democratic principles of openness, transparency
and accountability. South Africa has passed the freedom of information legislation, for
example, the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 and the Promotion of
Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000. The former sets out the procedure to obtain access to
information held by the state while the latter ensures that decisions that affect the public are
taken in a way that is procedurally fair. These two Acts are meant to promote transparency
and prevent the government from operating in secret.
Lack of access to information hinders the implementation of anti-corruption initiatives. The
country should reverse the apparent culture of secrecy. When little or no information is
released to the public, the scrutiny of government agencies becomes difficult. In order to
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enhance levels of trust between communities and the government, the public should be
further mobilised against corrupt behaviour by public officials and politicians in all spheres of
government.
While the researchers’ acknowledge that monopoly of power is possibly linked to corruption
of the political system, it is strongly suggested that, for the benefit of the country’s survival,
no political party should have exclusive control over power. Domination of South Africa's
political environment by one political party for an extended period has led the current
government to use its means to its own ends. The influence persists to ensure that anti-
monopoly measures are not undertaken or that, if they are undertaken, they are merely
superficial, taken to strengthen and extend the ruling party‘s monopolistic position and to
weaken legislation in order to entrench its philosophy. It has been revealed by the study that
because excessive power has been vested in the executive wing of government, it is being
abused. Where systemic corruption exists, the longer the same political party remains in
power, the more the processes are influenced on its behalf. The influence persists to ensure
that anti-monopolistic measures are not undertaken or, if they are undertaken, they are
merely superficial, taken to strengthen and extend the ruling party’s monopolistic position
and to weaken legislation in order to entrench its philosophy.
Discretion is a vital tool in management. It is meant to enable decision-makers to make
decisions which represent a responsible choice. However, too much discretion exacerbates
corruption. In order to promote transparency and effective control systems, excessive
discretionary powers should be limited.
Merit-based appointment of government employees is the basis for the public service. The
Public Service Commission developed a Toolkit on Recruitment and Selection in the public
service. The Toolkit is meant to provide guidance in selecting the most competent persons
available, within the parameters of the Affirmative Action and Employment Equity
legislation. It encourages merit-based recruitment for senior civil service positions.
Compliance with the Public Service Commission Toolkit on Recruitment and Selection in
the public service is recommended, together with all other prescripts in the public service.
This should be stringently monitored and controlled.
The prescripts of the legislation must be written in such a way that it is easy to understand
and apply. The vulnerability of legislation to deliberate misinterpretation should be avoided.
Enforceability of anti-corruption legislation will enhance the protection of whistle-blowers
from victimisation, encourage communities to blow the whistle when necessary, and facilitate
successful investigations.
It is recommended that the implementation of anti-corruption legislation be depoliticised.
Furthermore, anti-corruption legislation should also be amended. This should be undertaken
through broadening the scope of protection in a whistle-blower law and the range of bodies
to which a protected disclosure may be made. An organisation that is tasked with providing
advice and promoting public awareness as well as a public entity dedicated to monitoring
whistle-blowing should be established. Anti-corruption laws should protect whistle-blowers
from being terrorised and discredited. It is recommended that South Africa should establish a
centralised anti-corruption agency tasked with deterrence from, prevention of, education
about and prosecution of corruption cases.
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Conclusion
This article reviewed anti-corruption legislation and anti-corruption agencies in dealing
effectively with corruption in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape Provinces. The research
undertaken identified factors affecting the effectiveness of anti-corruption legislation and
agencies; compared and analysed the effectiveness of anti-corruption legislation and agencies
in the two selected provinces and identified and analysed factors associated with compliance
or non-compliance with the anti-corruption measures in these provinces.
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