Corruption, The Inside Story

Have You got Your Anti-corruption Jab Yet?

Hugh Wetmore's new book does not have chapters - it has "capsules". Fifty-three in all. Take one a day for two months and let his sage advice sink in. If seventy percent of SA's population could do that, it would set us on a new pathway to Contentment. For according to his analysis, the deepest root of this problem of corruption is Greed. And the best antidote for that is Contentment.

Greed is one of the seven deadly sins - the cardinal sins. It has put us on a long detour into State Capture. Hugh takes corruption apart like a post-mortem. His book is laced with Bible references, coming from an author with a long career in teaching this fountain of wisdom at the tertiary level. His advice is well thought out, and practical.

The book is called Corruption - the Inside Story. Note the pun. The problem is "inside", not just the external factors or opportunities that trigger malpractice. It's not just the potholes in the road or the bad condition of other vehicles on the road. This book is about your driving. You cannot control the road conditions, or the weather, or the bad habits of other drivers. You can only control your own vehicle. So if you are speeding, or tailgating or drinking and driving, then YOU are the problem. The enemy is within. That's what he means by the "inside story".