Insight

The new anti-corruption law, due to be approved by parliament, contains many novel provisions, including:

Criminalising corrupt practices by South Africans on foreign soil. South Africans who corrupt foreign public officials may be prosecuted for corruption in South Africa.

Establishing a blacklist of businesses and business people who have been guilty of corrupt practices. They may not tender for state contracts for between five to 10 years.

Making any member of a legislative authority who directly or indirectly accepts or agrees or offers to accept any gratification from another person guilty of corruption.

Targeting judicial officers and members of the prosecuting authority guilty of corrupt practices.

Making auctioneers who run crooked auctions or gamblers who engage in conduct which "constitutes a threat to or undermines the integrity of any gambling game or game of chance" liable to prosecution.

Providing for seizure after judicial processes of property used in the commission of corrupt practices or which is the proceeds of corruption . Cash or funds may also be seized.

With acknowledgement to the Cape Times.