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Conflict between public and private interests is recognised as one of the most prevalent challenges at all levels of public life in South Africa. Mega-events, like the 2010 World Cup, provide fertile ground for conflict of interest situations to manifest. The magnitude and uniqueness of the event, the nature of the construction industry, the vast sums of money involved, weak internal institutional oversight and accountability, opaque decision-making and the dearth of publicly available information all contribute to an environment conducive to conflicts of interest and corruption. While the chapters of this monograph each tell their own compelling stories, each case study speaks to a set of common issues.