Statement: CSNAC / TI Meeting Calls for a Coordinated Response to Grand Corporate Corruption

The CSNAC and Transparency South Africa meeting highlighted a pattern of corporate scandals, including the Kebble saga, and called for stronger whistleblower legislation and better corporate governance. The statement expressed concern over the private payment of judges and the systemic failure of public sector officials to disclose private interests, as detailed in a report by the Auditor-General.

• The meeting identified a recurring pattern of large-scale private sector corruption, citing the Kebble saga alongside scandals involving Masterbond, Leisurenet, and MacMed. The organizers intend to engage with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to understand why corporate governance failures repeat.
• There is significant concern regarding the lack of whistleblowers in recent corporate scandals and a perceived lack of progress in strengthening whistleblower legislation since the 2nd National Anti-Corruption Summit in March 2005.
• The statement warns that the purchase of influence within political parties and the judiciary undermines democratic institutions and public trust, specifically criticizing the practice of private companies paying judges.
• A report by the Auditor-General revealed systemic contraventions of disclosure requirements, indicating that tens of thousands of civil servants hold private sector interests that may conflict with the public interest.

APA

Institute for Security Studies (2006). Statement: CSNAC / TI Meeting Calls for a Coordinated Response to Grand Corporate Corruption. https://issafrica.org/topics/corruption-and-governance/13-apr-2006-statement-csnac-ti-meeting-calls-for-a-coordinated-response-to-grand-corporate-corruption

Chicago

Institute for Security Studies. Statement: CSNAC / TI Meeting Calls for a Coordinated Response to Grand Corporate Corruption. 2006. https://issafrica.org/topics/corruption-and-governance/13-apr-2006-statement-csnac-ti-meeting-calls-for-a-coordinated-response-to-grand-corporate-corruption.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{instituteforsecuritystudies2006statement, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{Statement: CSNAC / TI Meeting Calls for a Coordinated Response to Grand Corporate Corruption}}, publisher = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2006}, month = apr, url = {https://issafrica.org/topics/corruption-and-governance/13-apr-2006-statement-csnac-ti-meeting-calls-for-a-coordinated-response-to-grand-corporate-corruption}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }