"Africans inherited corruption"



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According to the 'Sunday Times Independent' published on the 19th of March 2012, "Post-independent African countries inherited deeply corrupt institutions, laws and values from colonial and apartheid governments". Instead of changing these laws for the better considering the fact that today most African nations  follow democratic policies  consisting of  diverse  cultures, we are slowly destroying Africa through corruption, and although we might not see the effects at the present moment, I fear that in the near future our Economy will collapse due to financial loses.

In February this year , South Africa announced its first trillion-rand Budget and the first thing businessman Richard Young said was that he wondered how  how much of the money would leak out of the economy through corruption. “I can guarantee that between 20 and 30 percent of it will be lost to corruption,” Young says.

We are all aware of corruption and have surely come across or have been involved in it somehow...and while millions and millions of rands  are being lost through corruption , someone out there is dying of hunger because in order for a country to provide for its  people ( social grants) it has to be financially stable.Instead of taking from the poor...lets give something back. For any donations you would like to make ,please visit :http:// www.actionagainsthunger.org.



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BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION IN S.A









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 In the world we live in today it is believed that money is the root of all evil because bribery and corruption continue to grow and occupy a dominant position in our country as well as in our press. According to the website: ethicsmonitor.co.za, " This ranges from apparently petty bribes to traffic officials to significant amounts paid as "commissions" for securing tenders. While the amount may differ - whether R100 or R1 million - the nature of the action is not different. It all amounts to bribery and corruption."

  WHAT CAN BE DONE TO COMBAT   CORRUPTION?

In order for us as the nation to begin the fight against corruption , our government certainly has a role to fulfil in this regard. In August 2011, the deputy president Kgalema Motlante addressed the nation at the Wits University acknowledging that after Aparthied, the second biggest problem South Africa has faced is corruption. Saying and doing the right things should certainly go hand in hand because if high profile individuals in parliament are slow to act on this fast growing problem, it raises the criticism that there is a lack of political will to do something about corruption and bribery.However, it is not only the government's responsibility to act upon this ever growing problem. We, too, have to act.

 I plan to take a stand against corruption by making myself heard through my blog because it is up to us to act now....how do you plan to act against corruption?


                              CORRUPTION IN SOUTH AFRICA






"Corruption is the bane of our country," IFP opposition leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi told Zuma during a debate in parliament last week-

15 February 2012. "Yet, sir, you shy away from this issue."

  

It is with no doubt that in South Africa, crime and corruption are growing at an alarming rate and although leaders in parliament such as President  Jacob Zuma from the ANC have adopted a programme that aims to  combat corruption, it still continues to grow. At some point, a person is tempted to take a quick buck in return for his or her silence...even some people from our police force such as Traffic cops accept "dizz" (money) in return for not issuing traffic fines.

While we, the citizens, are concerned and keeping an eye on each other ..... who is keeping an eye on those who are in power? 

 For further reading on bribe stories in South Africa ,please visit : ipaidabraib.com