Acting Police minister says dismantling corruption is essential before it becomes endemic in jails [SOUND]

# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia says dismantling corruption is essential before it becomes entrenched within the prison system. Giving evidence before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, Cachalia warned that systemic corruption, including in hospitals and procurement, poses an existential threat to the country. He said more work is needed to rebuild weakened structures to ensure that those involved in corrupt activities face real consequences: