This report analyses South Africa’s anti-corruption institutions in relation to international good practice. It highlights problems with their functional independence and organisational culture. It identifies a serious gap in the area of prevention. Among the recommendations are that South Africa undertake feasible, incremental improvements to existing institutions and engage the private sector to help prevent and detect corruption.

About the author

Colette Ashton is a civil society lawyer specialising in anti-corruption and integrity. She is the Southern African expert on non-trial resolutions for corruption. She has a master’s degree in anti-corruption skills from the International Anti-Corruption Academy, and degrees in law and social science from the University of Cape Town. Ashton has spent most of her career in South Africa’s non-governmental organisation sector.