All efforts to accelerate socioeconomic transformation and economic justice are stunted in the main by the inability of the government to effectively promote and respect the doctrine of human rights. Human rights are indivisible and interdependent, and the consequences of corrupt governance are multiple and touch on the human rights of all South Africans whether is - civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as well as the right to development.
Our country has been tainted by corruption, state capture, and self- enrichment by those in power, to the neglect of the higher mission and placing one's self- interest before the community's interests. All of which has a negative impact on the enjoyment of all human rights especially for the most vulnerable sections of society - the poorest of the poor. I thank you. [Time expired.]
