Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution permanent secretary, Edgar Seenza has said the fight against corruption requires the involvement of every citizen to effectively deal with the scourge.
Speaking in Gweru at the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) Midlands validation meeting, Seenza said corruption robs the country of resources that should uplift the lives of its people.
“Corruption is a scourge that requires the active participation of every citizen and should not be taken as merely an administrative or legal issue that can be addressed through policy documents,” Seenza said.
“Corruption strikes at the very heart of our social contract and undermines the trust between government and citizens and robs our communities of the resources and opportunities they deserve.
“It affects every aspect of our national development-from the quality of public services to investor confidence in our economy.”
Seenza said investors usually avoid countries with high levels of corruption.
“President (Emmerson) Mnangagwa has made the fight against corruption a cornerstone of his administration, recognising that sustainable development, social justice and national progress are impossible without eliminating the corrosive effects of corrupt practices,”he said.
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission general manager for legal and asset forfeiture, Charity Matumbi, said the development of NACS 2 follows the implementation of NACS 1, which ran from July 2020 to June 2024 which (NACS 1) achieved 61% success in corruption investigation and prevention metrics, according to independent evaluators.
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“The fight against corruption requires a whole of government and whole of society approach,” she said.
Matumbi said under NACS 2 those convicted of fraud or prejudicing the State will have their assets forfeited.
“NACS 2 addresses that loophole, ensuring that those convicted will have their assets forfeited, “she said.
