Online Reporter
Diana Nherera
Herald Reporter
THE City of Masvingo senior officials and councillors on Saturday signed integrity pledges in the presence of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) compliance officials and the Zimbabwe Republic Police commissioning officer in line with Chapter 12 of Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), which focuses on governance, peace and security.
Town clerk, Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa, emphasised that the move is aligned with the broader national vision of building accountable public institutions that safeguard peace, security and sustainable development.
City of Masvingo spokesperson, Ms Ashleigh Jinjika, said the signing ceremony held at the Civic Centre reaffirmed the council’s commitment to upholding ethical standards, promoting good governance and enhancing public trust in council operations.
She said the pledge signing sought to strengthen institutional commitment to integrity and ethical conduct within council operations.
“By formally committing themselves, councillors and management have undertaken to report corrupt activities, avoid conflicts of interest and execute their duties with professionalism and impartiality,” she said.
“By formalising integrity standards, through the signing of the pledges, the City of Masvingo has set a clear tone for responsible leadership.
“The pledges commit office bearers to uphold regulations and champion ethical leadership as they carry out their day-to-day duties.
“This initiative is expected to foster a culture of accountability, improve internal controls and ultimately strengthen residents’ confidence in council operations.
“As the city continues to implement its development agenda, the Integrity Pledges mark a decisive step towards building a transparent, ethical and service-oriented local authority anchored on principles of NDS2 Chapter 12.”
