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| Definition of Fraud and Corruption |
| INTRODUCTION |
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The purpose of this booklet is to provide Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) employees (both management and staff) and other stakeholders (such as the public, service providers and nongovernment organisations) with some essential information regarding the provincial government’s anti-corruption campaign and the responsibilities of the various role players in combating corruption. |
| DEFINITION OF CORRUPTION |
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Corruption is described as any conduct or behaviour in relation to
persons entrusted with responsibilities in public office which violates
their duties as public officials and which is aimed at obtaining undue
gratification of any kind for themselves or for others. |
| DEFINITION OF FRAUD |
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What is fraud?
In South Africa fraud is defined as “the unlawful and intentional making
of a misrepresentation which causes actual and or potential prejudice
to another”.The use of the term is in its widest possible meaning and
is intended to include all aspects of economic crime and acts of
dishonesty.
In other words, fraud can be described as any conduct or behaviour
of which a dishonest representation and/or appropriation forms an
element. |
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