Money Down the Drain: Corruption in South Africa’s Water Sector
The new report by WIN and Corruption Watch, examines the extent, drivers, and impact of systemic corruption in the water and sanitation sector in South Africa.
The South African water sector is an interesting and important example to learn from. Where it was still recently lauded for high performance, it is now facing investigations into the misuse of billions of Rands and severe water security issues. Particularly relevant today, the report also pays attention to how emergency provisions can be abused for profit, derailing efforts to ensure human rights to water and sanitation.
The new report shows that with courage and stamina, and even in such a climate of systemic corruption, there are things that can be done to stem corruption, particularly if the media and civil society get involved.
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