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May 24, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Normalised misconduct: how South Africans feel about and experience corruption

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Key Points

  • This report investigates how corruption is perceived and experienced by South Africans, focusing on normalization and reporting reluctance.
  • Analysis of the 2024/25 South African Social Attitudes Survey
  • Examined perceptions and experiences of corruption among South Africans
  • Identified demographics most exposed to corruption
  • Corruption is increasingly seen as a normal part of daily life for many South Africans.
  • Only a small percentage of individuals feel safe reporting corrupt incidents.
  • Certain demographics, particularly those interacting with state institutions, are more exposed to corruption experiences.

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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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1296b248a0ea1665673afehttps://doi.org/10.14749/32359194
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