TMG Digital reports that the Public Service Commission (PSC) says regulations that will result in government officials being arrested for doing business with the state from February next year are to be extended to politicians.  

The new public service regulations‚ which come into effect in February 2017‚ are aimed at rooting out corruption in the public service.  They place a further burden on senior government managers to report financial wrongdoing or risk being found to be complicit in any potential crime.  Gauteng PSC Commissioner Mike Seloane advised:  As from February 2017‚ any senior manager will be arrested if they are found to own a company that does business with the state.  The intention is to extend [this provision] to politicians and all constitutional bodies in the country."

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