The Background - AEPF · The Background Dr Claudelle von Eck . Cost of corruption • Eats into the...
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The Background
Dr Claudelle von Eck
Cost of corruption
• Eats into the nation’s wealth by channelling money away from important projects and illegal outflows of money out of the country
• Depletes public purse • Interrupts investment • Restricts trade • Reduces economic growth • Distorts markets • Increases poverty and income
inequality – Corruption Watch
• Corruption has cost South Africa R 700billion over the last 20 years – Institute of Accountability
• R 30billion stolen annually through government’s tendering system – Institute of Accountability
• In losses between $1mil and $100mil and above, South Africa ranks the highest - PwC
Cost of corruption
THE ROLE OF THE PROFESSIONAL BODY
The context
Only in united effort and collective accountability can we bring some light
http://aepf.co.za
To provide a platform where all participating professional body members can raise their concerns about corruption and intimidation
To educate members of participating professional bodies by providing practical advice, support and guidance to those who are being threatened or who require assistance to make disclosures responsibly
To act in concert and to develop joint representation to government or governmental bodies on legislation or policies that affect the interests or well-being of the members of participating professional bodies, and similarly to other public institutions and bodies, with a view to creating a more enabling environment for members and others to blow the whistle on corruption
To take, wherever possible in those areas which have been identified as being of common concern to the members of the Forum from time to time, such action as to enable the members to achieve a common position
To be a collective professional voice making pronouncements on the state of governance in the country and make recommendations to improve accountability within the public and private sectors
Supporting entities
Regulators, agencies –
Those who can take action
Executive Committee Evaluation
Panel
STRUCTURE
Safeguard the future of the next generation
THANK YOU www.aepf.co.za