Opinion
Suggestions to curb endemic corruption
People must rise up against corruption and say 'enough is enough'
16 May 2021 - 00:00
Whenever I talk or write about corruption I always remind my audience or readers that corruption is probably as old as mankind. I also refer my audience to Robert Bolt's play, A Man for All Seasons, set in the 16th century, in which Richard Rich's opening remark is: "But every man has his price." Written a few centuries later, Nikolai Gogol's play, The Government Inspector, cleverly satirises the human greed, stupidity and political corruption in Imperial Russia at the time...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.