Conflict of Interest in South Africa

In this book, a compressed account about why
government officials are stuck between a rock and a
hard place is provided. The answer to the question:
To what extent has conflict of interest become a
problem in South Africa, was widely attempted from
the beginning of the book cutting through the bones
to the marrow. The book took both a radical and a
softer approach to the theoretical understanding of
conflict of interest. Among other observations, it
must be pointed out that conflict of interest occurs
at the fluid interface between personal interests
and public duty. A barometer check at both the
developed or underdeveloped worlds suggests that
this phenomenon occurs in both worlds. Among other
recommendations, with the history unfolding, it
becomes crystal clear that a legal solution is not a
panacea to eliminate conflict of interest practices
hence a need to integrate the legal imperative with
good governance and ethical conduct. This book is
therefore a must to read by practitioners,
academics, politicians, business including civil
society movements as it has a potential to sensitise
accounting authorities about the plague of
conflict of interest.

Autorentext
Professor Modimowabarwa Hendrick Kanyane completed Masters and Doctor Administrationis as a result of local and international support. He is a reputable scholar of Public Administration with seasoned expertise in teaching, research, publication including consulting and has travelled widely in pursuance of international academic mission.

Klappentext
In this book, a compressed account about why government officials are stuck between a rock and a hard place is provided. The answer to the question: To what extent has conflict of interest become a problem in South Africa, was widely attempted from the beginning of the book cutting through the bones to the marrow. The book took both a radical and a softer approach to the theoretical understanding of conflict of interest. Among other observations, it must be pointed out that conflict of interest occurs at the fluid interface between personal interests and public duty. A barometer check at both the developed or underdeveloped worlds suggests that this phenomenon occurs in both worlds. Among other recommendations, with the history unfolding, it becomes crystal clear that a legal solution is not a panacea to eliminate conflict of interest practices hence a need to integrate the legal imperative with good governance and ethical conduct. This book is therefore a must to read by practitioners, academics, politicians, business including civil society movements as it has a potential to sensitise accounting authorities about the plague of conflict of interest.