Axe to fall on corrupt officials

[Fudzy]

Government has set out plans to stem corruption by unveiling proposed new policies requiring civil servants to cut outside business interests or risk being banned.

There were also additional proposals that may ask officials wanting to head for the private sector to serve a cooling-off period.

http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?ArticleId=1518-1786_2560957

Good move!

 

[Blaze786]

Imminant?

 

[R13...]

http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?ArticleId=1518-1786_2560957

Good move!

But corrupt officials have that figured out to the t already.
All awarded tenders prices are padded with outside business interests that benefit the officials. What we need is a system where a life style audit is conducted every so often... Too many loopholes now.

 

[Balstrome]

Please let it be a real Axe!

 

[Master Cain]

Please let it be a real Axe!

And may i do the honours?

 

[Telkomisaloser]

Bye bye Zuma .... I wish

 

[Mila]

Bye bye Zuma .... I wish

as if!! the AnC crated an award to give him, they would never give him the axe.

 

[Frankie]

We've got laws against hijacking, armed robbery, rape, corruption, .............. but do we ever see the ones with ANC ties being brought to book - NO.

This is just window dressing !

 

[Lightscribe]

The public service commission estimates that between 45% and 72% of senior managers in the civil service were involved in directorships and partnerships that "could result in conflicts of interest".

How did they arrive at that figure?

The problem of conflict was caused by government's inability to keep track of business interests, shareholding and directorships of its civil servants and their families rather than regulation or inadequately secured information systems.

Exactly.

Richard Levin, director general of the department of public service and administration, warned parliament's committee the rate of disclosure - which was obligatory - was actually worsening.

So, the axe can't be too scary...

"If only 69% of directors general are now submitting disclosures, this must raise concerns about the example being set as well as the level of compliance for lower-ranking officials," he said.

"This places the civil service at serious risk," said Levin. He also flagged the fact that supply chain management procedures were not being followed to the letter.

Yep, add that 31% to the between 45% and 72% that already transgress...

 

[DigitalSoldier]

This is just window dressing !

Had the same thought when I read the title.

 

[DreamKing]

zuma is going to die?

if not, what is the point?

if yes, that is a good move.

 

[davemc]

I am also extremely sceptical.

This is like asking the criminals to stop the criminals for no reward.

 

[noxibox]

Conflict of interest is a problem everywhere. More so here than, for example, the UK or US? Quite possibly, but sadly hardly unique.