By Thapelo Molefe
South Africa’s fight against corruption will get a shot in the arm with the establishment of a permanent, independent Office of Public Integrity and Anti-Corruption.
Speaking at the National Dialogue on Corruption, National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC) chairperson Firoz Cachalia described the office as a crucial step in dismantling entrenched networks of systemic corruption that have eroded the country’s democratic institutions.
“Systemic corruption is a hidden cancer that distorts democratic processes, turning institutions from serving the public good to serving personal gain,” he said on Tuesday.
“The OPI will be strategically placed to investigate these hidden networks and restore integrity to public governance.”
The council’s proposal for the OPI forms part of a broader framework developed during its first term. This period saw the council engaging extensively with stakeholders, including civil society, law enforcement agencies and government departments.
The NACAC also visited countries like Kenya, Hong Kong
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