Corruption in SA: Is it really worse than in UK, Europe? Expert insights

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In South Africa, we call it cadre deployment and state capture. In Britain, it’s called chumocracy - which is the practice of politicians farming out jobs and contracts for pals. Listen to this fascinating conversation with corruption expert Professor Liz Dávid-Barrett of the University of Sussex. She shares her insights, with BizNews editor at large Jackie Cameron, on why former British prime minister David Cameron has been at the centre of a chumocracy scandal for lobbying on behalf of controversial Greensill Capital and how corruption in Europe compares with Africa. She flags up the importance of the media in uncovering corruption and holding powerful political actors to account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Apr 2021 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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