petty corruption is a prevalent issue in south africa's public service sphere. a survey conducted by the iss national victims of crime tested the extent and nature of petty corruption in south africa. one of the main issues highlighted by this survey is south africans lack of information regarding how to report corrupt acts. the fear of facing repercussions for whistleblowing and the pervasive belief that reporting corruption will not cause change are two other concerns revealed by the 2011 survey. respondents of the survey were most likely to pay bribes to traffic officials, followed by police officers and officials in employment offices. these findings support the notion that the perception of corruption in local government departments such as traffic and municipal policing is high. the frequency of bribes involving police officers is concerning due to their role in tackling corruption and illicit behavior. only 5.6% of south africans reported experiencing forms of petty corruption involving either money, favors, and gifts. even though the percentage of experienced corruption is low, the high perception of corruption has led respondents to prioritize corruption as the second most prevalent crime in the country.