South Africa's SIU Seeks Power to Fight Corruption
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South Africas Special Investigating Unit seeks law changes to streamline lifestyle audits on public officials, aiming to drop secondment agreements, gain blanket approval for high-risk departments, expand declaration forms, and acquire subpoena power for bank records. These proposals stem from cases like Tembisa Hospital and Home Affairs corruption, with officials living lavishly raising red flags. The South African Police Service national commissioner has agreed to audits, and talks are ongoing. Strengthening these audits could shift focus from reaction to prevention, helping root out corruption before it escalates in the public sector.
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