https://www.epubs.ac.za/index.php/jacl <p>Corruption is a major problem in all parts of the world and its calamitous effects are well documented. Governments, inter-governmental organisations and civil society have put in place, and continue to put in place, measures at national, sub-regional, regional and international levels to prevent and combat corruption. Closely related to corruption are other economic crimes such as money-laundering, racketeering and fraud. Corruption and its allied crimes need to be confronted on all fronts. Their causes, constitution and consequences need to be researched, comprehended and analysed with a view to fighting and, ultimately, eradicating them.</p> <p>(This journal migrated to Open Journal Systems in 2023)</p> University of the Western Cape en-US Journal of Anti-Corruption Law 2521-5345 https://www.epubs.ac.za/index.php/jacl/article/view/2876 <p><br>In Namibia, a loophole allows civil servants to bid for government tenders, creating conflicts of interest. This "non-rule" enables profit-seeking civil servants to compete with private firms they are supposed to serve. The article explores whether this practice constitutes corruption and violates competition law. Using the "Fishrot Files" scandal as a case study, the author argues that allowing civil servants to bid for contracts creates institutionalized corruption and undermines fair competition. The article contends that civil servants have informational advantages over private bidders, creating an uneven playing field that diminishes competition and wastes taxpayer funds. The study highlights the need for policymakers to reconsider the policy and ensure transparent, competitive, and conflict-free public procurement processes. The findings offer valuable insights for Namibia and other jurisdictions with similar non-rules, emphasizing the importance of fair competition and integrity in public&nbsp;procurement.</p> Dunia Zongwe Copyright (c) 2025 Dunia Zongwe https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2025-06-25 2025-06-25 9 1 26 https://www.epubs.ac.za/index.php/jacl/article/view/2540 <p><em>One of the hallmarks of the transition to constitutional democracy in Nigeria is the consolidation of an overarching anti-corruption strategy. After several years of successive military rule, Nigeria transited to a democratic dispensation in 1999. On the heels of this transition was the institution of the crusade against corruption which is often blamed as the progenitor of all the ills in Nigeria. In over two decades after the transition and the commencement of the anti-corruption crusade, it would seem that the anti-corruption strategies of the different administrations are targeted at perceived opponents and influenced by the private interests of political elites. The paper examines the operation of anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) as tools to entrench autocratic legalism in Nigeria. It interrogates the narrative that successive democratic administrations manipulate ACAs to perpetuate oppression and selectively apply anti-corruption mechanisms. The paper is purely doctrinal and adopts a desktop legal research approach. The paper examines whether purported anti-corruption strategies by different administrations are exploited to mask their rent-seeking tendencies. The political manipulations of prosecutorial authorities, selective prosecution by ACAs, indiscriminate application of plea bargain and abuse of court process do not only undermine anti-corruption efforts but subtly perpetuate autocratic legalism in Nigeria.</em></p> Usang Assim Deborah D Adeyemo Copyright (c) 2025 Usang Assim, Deborah D Adeyemo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2025-06-25 2025-06-25 9 27 42