PRASA corruption delays show why state-capture accountability is still unfinished
New legal pressure over old PRASA cases shows that state-capture accountability remains incomplete years after the Zondo Commission.
The old scandal that refuses to close
PRASA corruption remains a live accountability failure, with fresh legal and public pressure focused on why investigators and prosecutors have not moved faster on cases flagged years ago.
GroundUp has reported on litigation and renewed scrutiny involving former PRASA board members, the Zondo Commission record and attempts to force action by the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority.
The deeper failure
South Africa has held inquiries, published reports and named alleged networks. The hard part remains converting findings into investigations, prosecutions and recoveries.
Why ReTruth is watching
State capture does not end when a commission closes. It ends when implicated systems are repaired, stolen money is pursued and powerful people face consequences.
Sources: GroundUp reporting on PRASA, Zondo-related litigation and Open Secrets action published in May 2026.
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