Former National Prosecution Authority director and now Gobodo Incorporated Forensic Investigations director Vusi Pikoli says that South Africa is not doing enough to combat fraud and corruption in both the public and private sectors.

"In the interaction between politics and the economy, all must benefit, not a few as it is the case now. We are not angry enough about the effects of crime and corruption. We need to channel our efforts in a way that we do not only talk about it, but come up with practical ways to address it," Pikoli told the Smart Procurement World South Africa 2010 Summit, in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

He cited the South African constitution as a beacon of hope in the fight against fraud and corruption.

The country should address historical imbalances in terms of procurement using fair, equitable, transparent, cost-effective and competent ways, Pikoli stressed.

He noted that the supply chain management consists of demand, acquisition and disposal. "Anything that gives wrong impression is fraught with fraud and corruption such as noncompliance with the law and procedures. Most of the time, this is done with impunity, which is not correct."

He cited some police officials, prosecutors and lawyers as part of the problem and outlined that the solution lies in the enforcement of the rule of law, especially at the Courts.

"We need to investigate the antithesis of the extent that the rule of law has in corruption and we need to embark on a programme that educate our people. Our laws are sufficient to deter or defeat acts of corruption. We always fall short in implementing our good intentions," said Pikoli.

About 5% of the global gross domestic product is lost to corruption, with the country expected to lose R25-billion this year to fraud and corruption.

Pikoli noted that research has shown that 10% of people are absolutely honest. About 80% may be corrupted depending on the circumstances and the remaining 10% will not hesitate to commit any crime.

He advocated that efforts should be on the 80% and early detection, investigation and prosecution are key activities to ensure that this group will not adopt a culture of impunity.