Velaphi Mamba, Team Leader Economic & Social Justice, OSISA. For the past 12 years I have had the privilege of working in civil society in Swaziland and the region. My first experience came through a brief stint with the Council of Swaziland Churches (CSC) and now my current employment with the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA). I therefore draw heavily from my work experiences, interactions, observations and activism during my time in these two organizations both in Swaziland and subsequently at the regional level. I have been asked to address the problem of corruption, lack of accountability and non-existent ethical leadership within civil society. These are problems that are as endemic in civil society as they are within the state.