Motives Unveiled

What is the social meaning of politics?

The social meaning of politics is an orderly organization of citizens in a society, subject to good, fair, and responsible government.

What is the definition of government?

Government is the control of society and its citizens by ascribed authority, and not by power.

Why is 'political offences' a complex concept to define?

Political offences are a complex concept to define because there are diverse forms of emergence and conduct that cannot always be described under one definition, and there are differing focus of definitions on crimes against the state and crimes by the state.

What are three categories of domestic terrorist groups?

Left wing extremists, Right wing extremists, Single-issue groups Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of single-issue groups?

Animal rights extremist, Environmental or ecological radicals, Anti-abortion activist Signup and view all the answers

What is ecotage or ecoterrorism?

Efforts by groups to protect the environment through non-legal actions, such as sabotage Signup and view all the answers

Why are women sometimes preferred in terrorist groups?

They can blend into environments well, don't trigger red flags in law enforcement, and attract more publicity and media attention Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of political crime?

Political crime refers to crimes committed by elected officials and those employed by the State to the detriment of its people. Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of political crimes mentioned in the text?

Examples of political crimes mentioned in the text include the Holocaust during Hitler's reign, the apartheid laws in South Africa, and the politically motivated murders committed in Zimbabwe during the Robert Mugabe era. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Rule of Law Index?

The Rule of Law Index is used to measure the extent to which governments, their officials, and their agents are held accountable for upholding the law of the land. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of strengthening the capacity of government and civil society to counter political crime?

The purpose is to establish constitutional and institutional mechanisms that limit the powers of government and hold them accountable under the law. Signup and view all the answers

What is one indicator of good governance often lacking in countries that experience political crime?

The powers of the government, its officials and agents are limited by governmental and nongovernmental checks. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the causes of political crime?

Those in senior positions ignore the basic tenet of the public service, which is to serve the people. Signup and view all the answers

What are the Batho Pele principles?

Principles to guide the conduct of all government officials, including consultation, setting service standards, increasing access, ensuring courtesy, providing information, openness and transparency, redress, and value for money. Signup and view all the answers

How is corruption defined according to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act?

Corruption is an attempt by individuals or groups to subvert current rules and generate extra-legal income and wealth for themselves. It is also an abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Signup and view all the answers

What are some key reasons that might explain the increasing deployment of female suicide bombers?

Women suicide terrorists capitalize and thrive on ‘element of surprise’. They can take advantage of cultural reluctance toward physical searches to evade detection. Given their seemingly feminine facade, they are categorically perceived as gentle and non-threatening. Further, they constitute a potentially large pool of recruits, a resource that terrorist organizations can draw from and cash in on. Symbolically, the death of women bombers is more likely to evoke a feeling of desperation and sympathy than does the demise of male bombers, thus potentially fueling the resolve for revenge. Signup and view all the answers

What are some motivating forces attracting women's participation in terrorism?

Nationalist sentiment, social, educational, and physical repression, the promise of women’s liberation, coercion, religious mandate, fear of retaliation, concerns for personal safety, and an explicit feminist agenda to improve their status in the group in particular and society in general. Signup and view all the answers

What effect might the status of women's rights have on women's participation in terrorism on a global scale?

The status of women’s rights may have an important effect on women’s participation in terrorism on a global scale. Signup and view all the answers

What are the objectives of the Anti-Corruption Coordinating Committee (ACCC)?

Ensuring coordination and integration of anti-corruption initiatives in the public service; Avoiding duplicating initiatives and efforts in the fight against corruption in the public service; Providing a forum for the various departments to share information on anti-corruption prevention, detection and investigation and other initiatives; Serving to oversee and monitor implementation of the Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy; Ensuring the effective implementation of the Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy. Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4 pillars of the SAPS Anti-corruption Strategy?

Prevention (Creating an ethical culture and employment vetting), Detection (Developing policies to support whistle-blowing and internal audits), Investigation (Providing for internal investigations as well as cooperating with other government departments to investigate corruption by SAPS employees), Resolution (Ensuring that disciplinary action, criminal prosecuting and civil recovery are instituted). Signup and view all the answers

How is 'terrorism' defined?

The use of force or the threat of force to achieve a political or criminal end. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the causes of terrorism?

Permissive structural factors such as poverty, poor governance, demographic factors, and urbanization; Direct root causes such as absolute poverty, exclusion and social inequality, dispossession and human rights abuse, poor governance and corruption, and a clash of values. Signup and view all the answers

What is insider trading and how does it contribute to corruption?

Insider trading refers to the use of privileged information for personal gain, such as buying or selling shares before the information is made public. It is a form of corruption as it allows individuals to profit unfairly and undermines the fairness and transparency of financial markets. Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of corruption on civil society?

Corruption suffocates civil society by undermining trust, transparency, and accountability. Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of corruption on income and wealth distribution?

Corruption exacerbates inequalities by lowering living standards, particularly for vulnerable groups, and allowing the rich to become richer while the poor get poorer. Signup and view all the answers

How does corruption affect state institutions?

Corruption leads to the marginalization of state institutions in global affairs and can result in high external debt and degradation of the natural environment. Signup and view all the answers

What is insider trading?

Using privileged information for personal gain, such as information about buying or selling shares before it is communicated to the general public. Signup and view all the answers

What is favouritism and nepotism?

Providing services or resources according to personal preference and not by power process; ensuring family members are appointed to positions or receive contracts. Signup and view all the answers

What is conflict of interest?

Acting in two different roles that are at cross-purposes to each other, where the actions in one interest could directly influence the other interest. Signup and view all the answers