CSL2601
Assignment 1
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
Semester 1
2025 - DUE
, CSL2601 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE March
2025
Question 1 On 24 May 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa
signed into law the National Prosecuting Authority
Amendment Bill, aimed at establishing a corruption-
busting unit called the Investigating Directorate against
Corruption (Idac). This is hailed as part of the
implementation plan on the Zondo Commission's1
recommendations, where Zondo had unveiled the extent
to which certain criminals have influenced decision-
making at the highest levels of the state. Taking this
development a step further, a Bill is intended to be
introduced soon amending the Constitution to establish a
new Chapter Nine Institution called the Anti-Corruption
Commission.2 fur2601 ios2601 csl2601 Corruption is
rampant in the public sector.3 Government institution,
with their access to vast amounts of money, create a
fertile environment for corrupt activities. Government
officials and their associates abuse their power and
connections to commit various forms of economic crime.
This includes malfeasance during the tender process,
public procurement, and other methods of financial
misappropriation. Various government institutions and
state-owned enterprises have been financially crippled by
corruption. Against this backdrop you are required to
answer the following questions: ind2601 1.1 In your
opinion, is an Anti-Corruption Commission necessary or
would it amount to a needless duplication of other
institutions with an overlapping mandate? Substantiate
Assignment 1
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
Semester 1
2025 - DUE
, CSL2601 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE March
2025
Question 1 On 24 May 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa
signed into law the National Prosecuting Authority
Amendment Bill, aimed at establishing a corruption-
busting unit called the Investigating Directorate against
Corruption (Idac). This is hailed as part of the
implementation plan on the Zondo Commission's1
recommendations, where Zondo had unveiled the extent
to which certain criminals have influenced decision-
making at the highest levels of the state. Taking this
development a step further, a Bill is intended to be
introduced soon amending the Constitution to establish a
new Chapter Nine Institution called the Anti-Corruption
Commission.2 fur2601 ios2601 csl2601 Corruption is
rampant in the public sector.3 Government institution,
with their access to vast amounts of money, create a
fertile environment for corrupt activities. Government
officials and their associates abuse their power and
connections to commit various forms of economic crime.
This includes malfeasance during the tender process,
public procurement, and other methods of financial
misappropriation. Various government institutions and
state-owned enterprises have been financially crippled by
corruption. Against this backdrop you are required to
answer the following questions: ind2601 1.1 In your
opinion, is an Anti-Corruption Commission necessary or
would it amount to a needless duplication of other
institutions with an overlapping mandate? Substantiate
