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Conflating morality and the law does South Africa's governing party no good Search Polity Note: Search is limited to the most recent 250 articles. To access earlier articles, click Advanced Search and set an earlier date range. To search for a term containing the '&' symbol, click Advanced Search and use the 'search headings' and/or 'in first paragraph' options. With... Clear Search Sponsored by Sponsored by Since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power in South Africa in 1994, it has been dogged by corruption and abuse of power. These “sins of incumbency” – the seduction of ...

Since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power in South Africa in 1994, it has been dogged by corruption and abuse of power. These “sins of incumbency” – the seduction of politicians and public officials by power and their abuse of it for their own ends – became endemic during former president Jacob Zuma’s term (May 2009 to February 2018). The details coming out of the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture have shown how deeply this has taken root. Can the governing party dig it out? The ANC passed a resolution on how to deal with dishonesty in its ranks at its 54...