I've long observed this trend. But its easy to blame others. IMHO, Corruption under JZ & the rise of fascism in ANCYL & EFF are all symptoms of our underlying highly unequal society. Instead of pushing productive & creative entrepreneurial policy to transform our economy, we have emphasized rent seeking entrepreneurial policy emphasized by liberal democratic economic policies the world over.

These symptoms will remain no matter how much resources we put into fighting corruption unless we implement serious policy that will bring inequality down within 1 generation. And it will require sacrifice from the winners of the current system (Black, Blue, Yellow, Green, Red & White): increasing taxes on the wealthy to fund infrastructure development in poor areas, implementing mandatory national youth services which will pour much needed skills into rural areas & townships, but also give a leg-up skills training to the poor from thes areas, possibly changing BEE to natl sovereign wealth fund.