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Shortly before the May 2024 general elections a potentially significant step in South Africa’s fight against corruption was taken. On 19 April, Democratic Alliance (DA) MP, Glynnis Breytenbach, announced her intention to introduce a Private Member’s Bill: the Constitution 21st Amendment Bill. As gazetted for public comment, the Bill proposes the establishment of a permanent anti-corruption commission (ACC) in chapter 9 of the Constitution.
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