Government Corruption in Africa

By Georgia Bireley, Matt Beaverson, Calvin Cagle, and Kate Chadwick

What is government corruption?

• When the government officials use power given to them for illegitimate private gain.

• Consists of; bribery, trading in influence, patronage, and involvement in organized crime.

• For example, South African Willie Hofmeyr, spent more than 80,000$ of tax payers money on a trip to Switzerland to visit his girlfriend, who was in jail.

Who got paid?

• It all starts with a kickback, which is an official's share of misappropriated funds allocated from his or her organization involved in corrupt bidding.

• For an example, pretend that a politician is in charge of deciding how to spend some public funds. He could give a contract to a company that’s not the best bidder, or give more than they deserve. The company benefits in exchange for betraying the public.

Why did they get paid?

• Because most of government politicians were bribed into it by other companies who were going to rat them out about what was really going on in the inside.

• Most of the government officials referred to favoring supporters for example with government employment.