AI’s cold, unblinking eye should be brought to bear on tender corruption

AI’s cold, unblinking eye should be brought to bear on tender corruption

AI's cold, unblinking eye should be brought to bear on tender corruption

We need a new kind of public servant — one that doesn’t get tired, doesn’t get bribed and has no ‘cousins’ needing jobs

28 September 2025 – 00:00 By GUGU LOURIE

It seems as though South Africa has tried everything to tackle rampant tender corruption. However, the fight against corruption resembles a tragic opera with a familiar plot: a scandal breaks, public outrage follows, the president establishes a commission of inquiry and then … not much happens after that. Then the cycle is repeated. ..

Source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/opinion/2025-09-28-ais-cold-unblinking-eye-should-be-brought-to-bear-on-tender-corruption/

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