Normalised misconduct: how South Africans feel about and experience corruption

South Africans often see corruption reported in news headlines, and many experience it in everyday interactions with the state and at their workplaces. A new report from the HSRC’s analysis of the 2024/25 South African Social Attitudes Survey shows how corruption is being normalised, who is most exposed and why so few people feel safe reporting it.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-03-31
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https://doi.org/10.14749/31907383
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Corruption and Economic Development
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Normalised misconduct: how South Africans feel about and experience corruption

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Normalised misconduct: how South Africans feel about and experience corruption

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Abstract

South Africans often see corruption reported in news headlines, and many experience it in everyday interactions with the state and at their workplaces. A new report from the HSRC’s analysis of the 2024/25 South African Social Attitudes Survey shows how corruption is being normalised, who is most exposed and why so few people feel safe reporting it.

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Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Corruption and Economic Development
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