Last throes of ANC drive looting before November polls

Last throes of ANC drive looting before November polls

South Africa’s graft crisis is deepening as watchdogs and analysts warn the looming local government elections will fuel intensified looting by councillors and officials who fear they will not return to office. Political parties cite the lack of consequences for acts of corruption and poor protection of whistle-blowers as root causes of the rise in graft. Watchdogs warn officials grab padkos as power fades An analyst said ANC politicians see the…