The legacy of apartheid may be likened to a Hydra. This mythical beast was rumoured to be
large in stature, with poisonous breath. However, the trait it was better known for was that it
possessed many heads and for every one head that was cut off, two would grow in its place.
The elimination of the apartheid system effectively cut off the head of this hydra, severely
wounding the beast but giving birth to various other terrors. Public sector corruption is one of
those terrors.
As an individual who was too young to be a part of the battle against apartheid, I have
recognised that there is still a battle that needs to be won. As corruption continually thwarts
the efforts of those who died for the liberation of South Africa and hinders the upliftment and
development of the State, it becomes necessary to combat this scourge. However, before
going into battle one must first understand the battle arena. Thus, the purpose of this
dissertation is to gain understanding as to how the South African Government has attempted
to combat corruption by means of policy and legislation. The information gained during this
process may be used to identify areas of weakness, which may be considered in restrategising
anti-corruption efforts. This battle against corruption needs to include all South
Africans as public sector corruption has a negative impact on all who find themselves within
our boarders. Thus, we cannot call ourselves truly liberated before this enemy of good
governance is defeated.