Understanding Corruption

The video discusses the pervasive issue of corruption, using the example of Mcebisi Jonas, who was offered a bribe by the Gupta family in South Africa. It explores historical instances of corruption, defines it as the misuse of power for personal gain, and provides examples from various sectors. The video highlights the severe impacts of corruption on society and the economy, such as loss of public trust and resource depletion. It concludes with strategies to combat corruption, emphasizing transparency, legal enforcement, and civic engagement, illustrated by successful cases in Botswana and Denmark.

What was Mcebisi Jonas offered in exchange for advancing the Gupta family's business interests?

• A new car and a house

• A promotion and $45 million

• A vacation package

• A business partnership

Which ancient Indian political treatise lists 40 types of embezzlement?

• The Mahabharata

• The Ramayana

• The Arthasastra

• The Vedas

In ancient Greece, which family bribed the priestesses at Delphi?

• The Macedonians

• The Athenians

• The Spartans

• The Alcmaeonid family

What can cause a larger culture of corruption to emerge?

• Strict enforcement of anti-corruption laws

• Public awareness campaigns

• Continuous exploitation of loopholes

• High salaries for civil servants

What was one of the consequences of corruption within the Baltimore Police Department?

• Reduction in crime rates

• Cost taxpayers more than $22 million in court settlements

• Improved community services

• Increased public trust

How did the Gupta family's corruption schemes affect South Africa's economy?

• Had no significant impact

• Improved public services

• Boosted economic growth

• Devastated the nation's economy

What is one way Botswana has built public trust in its government?

• By limiting media freedom

• By increasing government salaries

• By reducing taxes

• By responding to corruption openly, quickly, and decisively

In Denmark, what must government ministers publish monthly?

• Their tax returns

• Reports on their spending on entertainment, official travel, and gifts

• Their family expenses

• Their personal diaries

What action did Jonas take after refusing the Guptas' offer?

• He joined the Gupta family

• He left the country

• He spoke out and exposed the corruption

• He accepted a different bribe

What did everyday South Africans do after the scale of corruption was revealed?

• They moved to other countries

• They supported the Gupta family

• They took to the streets insisting that 'Zuma must fall'

• They ignored the issue