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How corrupt is our industry? Who engages in corrupt activities? What form does such corruption take?</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>To try to answer these questions, the Department of Construction Economics and Management at the University of Cape Town has embarked on a project to establish the nature and extent of corruption within the South African construction industry – as experienced by professional persons such as yourself.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'> </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>The opinion survey deals with issues such as: contextual demographic data; perceptions regarding the nature and extent of corruption; views on who participates in corrupt activities; and the role of clients, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, building inspectors, and suppliers in corruption.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'> </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>The questions are topical and relevant to all who are concerned about the well-being of our industry.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'> </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>Please record your views by linking to the questionnaire located at the following website. This survey is entirely web-based and the results are captured and processed electronically. The questionnaire can be found at the following URL. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NatCorrupt"><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NatCorrupt</span></i></a></span></u> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'> </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>Please call 021 – 650 3445 if you have any queries. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>Kindly complete the survey by </span><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif";color:red'>Friday 13th May 2011</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'> if at all possible. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'> </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'> </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>Thank you for taking the time and effort to participate in this survey. Individual responses will remain anonymous, as the results will be published in aggregate form only. All responses will be treated with the <u>utmost confidentiality</u>.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'> </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>Paul Bowen</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>Department of Construction Economics and Management</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>University of Cape Town</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:Paul.Bowen@uct.ac.za"><span style='font-family:"Helvetica,sans-serif","serif"'>Paul.Bowen@uct.ac.za</span></a></span> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US><br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US><br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Monospaced","serif"'>###</span><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Monospaced","serif"'>UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>This e-mail is subject to the UCT ICT policies and e-mail disclaimer published on our website at http://www.uct.ac.za/about/policies/emaildisclaimer/ or obtainable from +27 21 650 9111. 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