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At least 16 public entities have set up institutionalised integrity committees and the list of the members have since been sent to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission ahead of the mass swearing in ceremony by year end.
ZACC recently directed at least 26 parastatals to establishment integrity committees as an effective tool to prevent corruption and promote good corporate governance at institutional level.
Integrity committees are established to lead the prevention of corruption and the promotion of integrity in the oversight areas of the institutions.
Out of the selected 26 parastatals, 16 have so far complied with ZACC’s directive and the remaining 10 are expected to establish their own committees soon.
Parastatals, State enterprises, local authorities, Government departments and ministries will participate in the pilot project.
The 16 companies that have established integrity committees are:
Printflow Pvt Ltd, Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA), Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO), Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA), Health Services Board (HSB), CMED Private Limited, TelOne, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF), Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), Zimpost, National Pharmarceutical Company (NATPHARM), Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Agricultural Research Development Agency (ARDA), Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) and the National Social Security Authority (NSSA).
The total number of appointed integrity committee members from the 16 entities, who now await swearing in stands at 133.
In an interview, ZACC’s Commissioner Thandiwe Mlobane, who is coordinating the integral committees programme, said the remaining 10 are expected to join the others soon.
Integral committees focus on spearheading internal anti-corruption efforts and strengthening good governance by institutionalising the fight against corruption.
The creation of integrity committees has been identified as one of the most effective ways to facilitate stakeholder participation in the fight against corruption.
Zambia, Tanzania and Namibia have successfully introduced integrity committees which are producing positive results in anti-transplant control.
Led by ZACC, the project begins with 26 selected public institutions and more entities will be mobilised over time.
According to ZACC, the number of public institutions participating in the project is expected to increase to 250 by the end of next year.
The Treasury provides financial support for the programme.
All the efforts are being made in line with Government’s thrust to fight corruption in all its facets and to achieve an upper middle income economy by 2030.
President Mnangagwa has thrown his weight behind the anti-graft fight, launching the National Anti-Corruption Strategy mid last year.
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