Corruption in South Africa:A Clear Case of Seeing is Not Believing in an African National Congress-led Government

France Khutso Lavhelani  Kgobe

doi:10.18566/apolitv15n28.a05

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Publicado: 2025-09-30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18566/apolitv15n28.a05

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Corrupción en Sudáfrica: un claro caso de ver no es creer en un gobierno encabezado por el Congreso Nacional Africano. (2025). Analecta Política, 15(28), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.18566/apolitv15n28.a05

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France Khutso Lavhelani Kgobe, The independent Institute of Education, Varsity College, Pretoria Campus

France Kgobe holds a Master’s Degree in Development Studies from the University of the Western Cape (UWC), as well as an Honours Degree in Development Planning and Management and a Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies, both from the University of Limpopo (UL). He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). As an emerging researcher, he has published articles in national and international journals, contributed to book chapters, and presented at various conferences and seminars. His research interests encompass Development Planning, Public Administration, Service Delivery, Governance, Local Government Planning, and Public Participation.

France Khutso Lavhelani Kgobe

The independent Institute of Education, Varsity College, Pretoria Campus

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7238-0140

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Este artículo examina el problema generalizado de la corrupción en Sudáfrica, particularmente bajo el liderazgo del Congreso Nacional Africano (ANC). A pesar de la importancia histórica del ANC en la transición de Sudáfrica hacia la democracia y de su retórica en torno a la lucha contra la corrupción, la realidad a menudo sugiere que “ver no es creer”. Los orígenes de la corrupción en Sudáfrica pueden rastrearse hasta las influencias de la época colonial y del apartheid, siendo la llegada del ANC al poder un punto de inflexión en esta narrativa. Sin embargo, los grandes escándalos de corrupción han socavado gravemente la confianza pública, como lo ejemplifica la captura del Estado durante la presidencia de Jacob Zuma y las supuestas actividades corruptas de la familia Gupta. El artículo también analiza los marcos legales e institucionales para combatir la corrupción en Sudáfrica. Evalúa de manera crítica la eficacia de las leyes y regulaciones existentes y destaca desafíos clave, entre ellos la injerencia política, la falta de transparencia y la debilidad institucional. Las reformas propuestas buscan fortalecer las capacidades y la transparencia de los sistemas, garantizar la equidad y la sostenibilidad, restablecer las funciones de investigación y enjuiciamiento, así como explorar opciones en materia de derecho civil y sanciones administrativas. Además, se examina el enfoque del ANC frente a la corrupción, cuestionando si sus acciones se corresponden con sus compromisos y reflexionando sobre el papel de la Comisión Zondo en la promoción de la rendición de cuentas. En conclusión, el artículo subraya la necesidad urgente de combatir la corrupción en beneficio del futuro de Sudáfrica y aboga por esfuerzos continuos para reconstruir la confianza pública y la integridad. Se enfatiza que la mera visibilidad de la corrupción no equivale a creer en el compromiso del gobierno para enfrentarla, lo que resalta la necesidad de acciones concretas más allá de la retórica.

Palabras clave:

Captura del Estado, Gobernanza, Integridad pública, Medidas anticorrupción, Rendición de cuentas

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