Corruption and governance are increasingly becoming topical issues in African politics. Donors and international financial institutions are also increasingly utilizing the concepts of corruption and governance as conditionalities for granting financial aid.
Recent scholarly research has also found these concepts to be key determinants of a country’s global competitiveness. Although related, governance and anti-corruption are distinct notions. While corruption is defined by instances of abuse of entrusted power for private gain, governance embodies the traditions and institutions by which authority in a country is exercised for the common good. Compared to corruption, the scope of the concept of governance is generally broader, spanning issues of public policy and decision-making, transparency and access to information, enhancing state performance, and matters relating to social justice, rights and the rule of law.
The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) was originally established as the Institute for Defence Policy by Dr Jakkie Cilliers, and Mr PB Mertz in 1991 and has offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Nairobi and Addis Ababa.
Source: Institute for Security Studies
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