For years, South Africans have watched corruption scandals unfold, often asking the same question: how did public officials accumulate wealth that appears far beyond their salaries? Government believes lifestyle audits are part of the answer. The programme, now being rolled out across at least seven of South Africa's nine provinces, is designed to detect unexplained wealth, strengthen accountability and restore integrity in the public service. But as the audits expand to cover thousands of public servants, questions remain about whether they are truly exposing corruption or simply creating another layer of bureaucracy. Tonight, we unpack the progress, the challenges and whether
lifestyle audits can become a meaningful weapon in the fight against corruption.

For years, South Africans have watched corruption scandals&nbsp;unfold, often asking the same question: how did public officials&nbsp;accumulate wealth that appears far beyond their salaries?&nbsp;Government believes lifestyle audits are part of the answer. The&nbsp;programme, now being rolled out across at least seven of South&nbsp;Africa's nine provinces, is designed to detect unexplained wealth,&nbsp;strengthen accountability and restore integrity in the public&nbsp;service. But as the audits expand to cover thousands of public&nbsp;servants, questions remain about whether they are truly exposing&nbsp;corruption or simply creating another layer of bureaucracy.&nbsp;Tonight, we unpack the progress, the challenges and whether lifestyle audits can become a meaningful weapon in the fight&nbsp;against corruption.

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

Lifestyle Audits: Can They Clean Up Government? ( Head of Public Administration Ethics, Integrity and Disciplinary Technical Assistance, Salomon Hoogenraad-Ver maak )