South African legislates failure to prevent corruption offence

Changes to South Africa's anti-graft legislation have come into force - ahead of the country's recent elections, where the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lost its parliamentary majority - addING a new criminal offence of 'failure to prevent corrupt activities' for private sector and state-owned enterprises.

By Sara Lewis

Changes to South Africa's anti-graft legislation have come into force - ahead of the country's recent elections, where the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lost its parliamentary majority - addING a new criminal offence of 'failure to prevent corrupt activities' for private sector and state-owned enterprises.