asikwazi ukusho ngokuqiniseka ukuthi uyogwema ezihlukahlukene izimo ezimbi e ukusetshenziswa nokusatshalaliswa izixazululo esekelwe amathokheni okuqinisekisa. amaphasiwedi ukweba kuzosuswa, futhi uyowandisa ezingeni sokuphepha ngomqondo global. kuyinto ukuphepha kanye nokusetshenziswa amathokheni okuqinisekisa. lokho ukusetshenziswa okunjalo? izinzuzo kuphela nokwethembeka. ngisho noma ukulahla ngokuphelele esivuna iphasiwedi uphawu, izinzuzo ezisobala. phela, ukulahlekelwa kungekho ukhiye ngeke bakwazi ukusizakala. the aim of this study is to assess the multi--disciplinary approach in the investigation of corruption in the south african public service. data was collected by means of in--depth interviews conducted with members of the directorate for priority crime investigation’s anti--corruption task team to gain a comprehensive understanding of their experiences regarding the effectiveness of the anti--corruption task team in the investigation of corruption within the public service. in addition, the researcher conducted a comprehensive literature study of local and international legislation to curb corruption, supplemented with various multi--disciplinary approaches employed internationally. furthermore, various global anti--corruption agencies were studied to comprehend their functions and efficacy. the findings of the research identified and described various impediments facing the anti--corruption task team’s effectiveness in investigating corruption within the public service. as a result, this study recommends the need to establish a single anti--corruption agency with a comprehensive mandate to prevent, investigate, and educate on corruption, to critically safeguard the independence of the anti--corruption task team against political interference, as well as the allocation of adequate resources and budget for its effective operation. the research identified best practices globally to combat corruption, which can be used to amend the current anti--corruption practices to suit the south african public service. consequently, this study contributes significantly towards effective anti--corruption investigation in the south african public service.