OECD’s Phase 4 report applauds South Africa’s anti-corruption reforms but warns of weak foreign bribery enforcement, limited DPCI independence, and corporate liability gaps

The report on South Africa recognises progress in strengthening anti-corruption laws, whistleblower protections, and inter-agency cooperation. However, it highlights serious shortcomings in the enforcement of foreign bribery offences, the limited operational independence of the DPCI, and the need for clearer corporate liability frameworks and use of anti-money laundering tools to detect bribery…