public officials

Dr Schoeman describes serious corruption problems in the SAPS including systematic conflicts of interest where public officials' personal interests override official duties, abuse of authority to obstruct investigations, disclosure of confidential information to criminal actors, and manipulation of procurement processes for reciprocal benefit.

“Testimony before the Commission reveals systematic conflicts between the duties of public officials and their personal interests, whereby beneficial relationships with criminal actors have taken precedence over official duties. This includes the abuse of positions of authority to intervene and obstruct investigations, the disclosure of confidential information to criminal actors, and the manipulation of procurement processes to direct contracts to associates, each underpinned by an expectation of reciprocal benefit...”

Mr Malema explains his role in holding public officials to account.

“he explains the role that he plays in holding public officials to account”