The government is so serious about fighting corruption that on Sunday it launched a discussion document on how to fight it. The tagline of the launch is "corruption is everyone’s business". Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe‚ alongside Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini‚ Justice Minister Michael Masutha and Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize, launched the document in Pretoria for public comment. Radebe started off acknowledging the government was aware of the "pervasive scepticism" about its efforts to fight corruption and thus negativity about its document. "In our view there is no basis for this negativity." Radebe was at pains to mention corruption was a global problem and not uniquely South African. "Corruption is a global phenomenon and its manifestation is not unique to our country." Radebe clearly saw no irony in sitting next to Dlamini at the televised launch. Minister Dlamini made headlines for ignoring 2015 court orders and breaking promises to the Const...
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