Corruption Watch
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has strengthened South Africa’s fight against fraud and corruption with the appointment of members of a National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council.
In a statement on Monday, he said the Council brings together representatives from civil society, including business, who will work alongside the government to prevent and stamp out wrongdoing.
“The Council will advise the President on matters related to fighting corruption, in line with the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2020-2030,” the President said.
Ramaphosa said the Council would also provide advisory input on matters related to the government’s comprehensive response to the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture.
“An interdepartmental team led by the Presidency is currently developing government’s response, which President Ramaphosa will present to Parliament by 22 October 2022,” the President said.
The Zondo Commission had “made wide-ranging recommendations on dealing with cases of fraud and corruption as presented in testimony to the Commission, and measures to be taken to prevent, detect and prosecute corruption across all sectors of society into the future.”
The nine members of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council will serve a three-year term from 1 September and will be chaired by Professor Firoz Cachalia of Wits University.
