South Africa's Mail and Guardian newspaper quotes an anonymous AU employee as saying:

Quote Message: The commission promised to implement the recommendations of the report, but we have been sidelined and ignored. Meanwhile, the culprits get to keep their jobs. It feels like they are trying to cover it up."

The commission promised to implement the recommendations of the report, but we have been sidelined and ignored. Meanwhile, the culprits get to keep their jobs. It feels like they are trying to cover it up."

Senior AU representatives are among those implicated in the report, according to the Mail and Guardian.

The newspaper says it has seen an "abridged version" which includes, it says, the following "stunning allegations":

Sexual harassment is pervasive in the institution, with some senior departmental staff positioning themselves as "gatekeepers" and demanding sex in exchange for jobs

Corruption is "systemic, entrenched and widespread"

Bullying and harassment of staff is “prevalent”

Women are under-represented at decision-making levels

There is “rampant abuse of authority” by some commissioners, directors and supervisors.