Deferred prosecution agreements: a solution to backlog at the prosecutor
With corruption only expected to increase the debate on out-of-court settlements should be revisited
There can be no doubt that SA is battling a crisis of fraud and corruption. The Zondo state capture commission has exposed the depths of state corruption and looting of the public purse, recently hearing evidence that the total cost of “Gupta state capture” could be as much as R50bn.
There is an expectation that corruption will continue to fester in both the private and public spheres. The FTI SA fourth quarter 2020 Resilience Barometer found that 85% of SA business leaders expect an increase in corruption in 2021. All of this points to a wave of fraud and corruption matters breaking over the investigative and prosecution authorities. Will they be able to cope or are alternative solutions required?..
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