**6. Way forward—recommendations to successfully curb the scourge**

Analysis of recent news reports and media releases does however provide a glimmer of hope. In recent times, there have been reports of sentencing of officials found guilty of corruption [42], fraud [43] and theft [44], as well as recovery of funds [45]. According to Mondli Gungubele, Minister in The Presidency, the sentences handed down, '… will serve as a deterrent to any persons involved in any form of corruption' [46]. There does appear to be an increase in the number of arrests and successful prosecution of corrupt officials and their accomplices. However, 'prevention is always better than finding a cure' and the following recommendations have been noted in this regard:

