Corruption in SA municipalities: a form of organised crime?

Organised corruption in local government disrupts the provision of essential services and erodes public trust in the state. The more organised, normalised and profitable corruption becomes in local government across South Africa, the less incentive there will be for good governance. This has serious implications for service delivery, infrastructure maintenance and development, and economic growth. This policy brief examines whether and to what extent corruption in South African municipalities is organised, and whether this understanding can help disrupt it.