Assassinations threaten rule of law in South Africa
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Significance
His assassination is a major blow to anti-corruption efforts, as Murray was acting as liquidator of a company at the centre of the ‘state capture’ scandal and which was closely linked to several leading figures in the ANC.
Impacts
- Corruption will continue to sap the functioning and resources of state-owned enterprises and government departments.
- Assassinations and political violence will increasingly become part of political life in South Africa.
- The failure of police intelligence to identify threats against prominent individuals reveals serious institutional weaknesses.
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