Riyaz Patel
The National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) group has elected Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride, as its interim chairperson.
David Lewis, the Executive Director of lobby group Corruption Watch, was chosen as his co-chairperson.
McBride and Lewis were voted in at the Reference group’s first meeting at the Union Buildings, Pretoria Friday, SA Government News reported.
The NACS Reference Group is mandated with providing overall strategic input on the country’s draft national anti-corruption strategy, which aims to root out corruption in the country.
Special Investigative Unit (SIU) Head Advocate Andy Mothibi set the tone by urging members to be proactive in ensuring a national response in fighting corruption.
The Reference Group – consisting of representatives of government, labour, civil society, business and academia – will be tasked with processing the NACS for approval by Cabinet and other key stakeholders.
The forum was established in line with
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