“We are excited to have offices opened here in Bulawayo. Guest of honour at the event, Bulawayo Minister for Provincial Affairs, Cde Judith Ncube hailed the opening of the new offices.
She said the Bulawayo offices would be manned by Mr Artwell Mpofu and a Mr Ngwenya who have been transferred from Harare to commence work in Bulawayo. She said the Commission has completed and submitted the United Nations Convention against Corruption self assessment checklist as part of the country review to be conducted by Russia.ĭr Silukhuni said complainants have a right to protection when they report a case, right to lodge a complaint without fear, right to access information as well as privacy and confidentiality.ĭr Silukhuni said in line with its mandate Zacc has successfully undertaken system reviews at the country’s four major referral hospitals with special emphasis to the recruitment of trainee nurses. The Anti-corruption Day is commemorated on the 9th of December annually by United Nations member states. Your Commission today unveils its client services charter which clearly sets out the service standards one should expect from the Commission and the rights and obligations preferred on you our valued client,” she said. “As the Zimbabwe Anti-corruption Commission we shall continue to forge ahead in raising awareness on the need for a common purpose in fighting corruption. In the same vein court officials have been trained to handle corruption and economic cases. “A special anti corruption unit was established in the Office of the President and Cabinet to improve efficiency in the fight against all forms of graft and to strengthen the effectiveness of national mechanisms for the prevention of corruption through this unit in collaboration with Zacc, police and we have seen an increase in the prosecution of a number of high profile cases,” she said.ĭr Silukhuni added that special anti corruption courts have been established in line with best practices.
“As we commemorate these landmarks let us pause a little and reflect on the journey we have traversed so far and the policy initiatives we have registered as a nation to contain corruption,” said Dr Silukhuni. Speaking during the belated commemorations of the United Nations Anti-Corruption Day combined with the official opening of Bulawayo offices and launch of the Client service charter at Mhlahlandlela Government complex yesterday, Zacc deputy chairperson, Dr Nanette Silukhuni, said the event marked exciting times as it effectively marks the genesis of the organisation’s decentralisation efforts. The new offices housed at Mhlahlandlela Government Complex are expected to handle graft cases from the southern region. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) which was instrumental in enforcing repatriation of about $1 billion worth of stolen funds and property this year has opened an office in Bulawayo as it decentralises its operations.
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