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August 26, 2025Frontiers in Political ScienceOpen Access

Corruption risk as a structural driver of state fragility: examining the governance crisis in South Africa

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NMNkosingiphile MkhizeDNDanielle Nel-Sanders

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Overview

Thematic analysis highlights corruption's role in governance failures, suggesting reforms for institutional integrity.

Key Points

  • Corruption perpetuates a cycle that deepens state fragility, impacting governance and stability.
  • The study identifies four dimensions of corruption that drive institutional weakness and economic stagnation.
  • Employing thematic content analysis, the research integrates governance risk frameworks to reveal systemic corruption effects.
  • Anti-corruption strategies must focus on strengthening institutions, promoting economic diversity, and enhancing accountability.

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Mkhize et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af61fdad7bf08b1eae277fhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2025.1575693
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