South Africans lack confidence in the ability of law enforcement agencies to tackle corruption

CAPE TOWN - A new study has revealed the lack of confidence South Africans have in the ability of law enforcement agencies to tackle corruption.

The anti-corruption watchdog said that tackling graft would be a key factor for voters in the upcoming elections.Two-thirds of them indicated they were sceptical towards agencies whose job it is to combat corruption.Corruption Watch's campaign coordinator, Mzwandile Banjathwa:"Only 20% expressed confidence in our ability to fight corruption."

More respondents expressed confidence in civil organisations, the media, legal and accounting firms to expose and address corruption than in state bodies.

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