South Africa

Integrity Pacts in South Africa – Country Overview

Integrity Pacts in South Africa – Country Overview

Mission

Ensure transparency and integrity in public procurement processes across various sectors in South Africa

Activities

At least two South African state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have developed Integrity Pacts that it requires all suppliers or bidders to sign when engaging with the company or participating in a tender. The relevant IP texts from these SOEs indicate integrity and anti-corruption obligations of the supplier/bidder as well as obligations of the contracting authority. The IPs do not establish independent monitoring procedures.

The UN Global Compact’s South Africa local network recently tried to encourage the use of Integrity Pacts in the construction sector. Unfortunately, it persuaded neither the relevant public contracting agencies nor the construction industry associations to support the idea.

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Countries Operations

Countries Host

Scope

  • national
    Initiative that operates in and focuses mainly on one country, whether on a national or sub-national level.

Industry

Stakeholders

  • Private sector
    Privately owned commercial (for-profit) entities of all sizes, including SMEs
  • Public sector
    National and sub-national, local government entities, agencies from all branches (policy-making, executive, adjudication)
  • Civil society
    non-governmental organisations (national or international), foundations funded by private entities, faith-based organisations, Professional associations, Industry associations, Chambers of Commerce, Local Global Compact Networks

Type

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