State entities must improve service delivery, eliminate corruption
Posted 7th August 2008 at 10:56 AM by NewsTracker
By Edwin Tshivhidzo, tel: (012) 314-2454
Johannesburg - The third National Anti-Corruption Summit has ended on a high note with delegates agreeing that all state entities must improve service delivery and eliminate corrupt practices as well as encourage whistle-blowing.
In the past whistle-blowing has been a topical matter with reports of whistleblowers in both the private and public sectors experiencing victimisation.
As a result the summit called for sectors to play a championing role in the promotion of whistle-blowing.
The two-day summit, which started on Monday, aimed at finding better ways of dealing with fraud and corruption as well as strengthening anti-corruption bodies and improving coordination among them.
The delegates also called for improved financial accountability and transparency of civil society organisations and to strengthen the powers of oversight bodies for the business sector and promote coordination of their activities.
The promotion of the National Anti-Corruption Hotline and support for further developments of capacity to respond to reported corruption was adopted as one of the resolutions of the summit.
Delegates also recommitted themselves to the process of moral regeneration and adherence to a value system of ethical conduct.
Speaking at the summit on Monday, Public Service and Administration Minister said all sectors of society have a responsibility to educate and promote the values of ubuntu and anti-corruption.
“There is a need for the establishment of a professional meritocratic public service that is able to uphold the values and principles of democracy, good governance and ubuntu,” she said.
The department has been tasked to ensure that all members of society play an integral role in combating corruption in South Africa.
The establishment of summit was spearheaded by the Department of Public Service and Administration and the Public Service Commission. - BuaNews
Johannesburg - The third National Anti-Corruption Summit has ended on a high note with delegates agreeing that all state entities must improve service delivery and eliminate corrupt practices as well as encourage whistle-blowing.
In the past whistle-blowing has been a topical matter with reports of whistleblowers in both the private and public sectors experiencing victimisation.
As a result the summit called for sectors to play a championing role in the promotion of whistle-blowing.
The two-day summit, which started on Monday, aimed at finding better ways of dealing with fraud and corruption as well as strengthening anti-corruption bodies and improving coordination among them.
The delegates also called for improved financial accountability and transparency of civil society organisations and to strengthen the powers of oversight bodies for the business sector and promote coordination of their activities.
The promotion of the National Anti-Corruption Hotline and support for further developments of capacity to respond to reported corruption was adopted as one of the resolutions of the summit.
Delegates also recommitted themselves to the process of moral regeneration and adherence to a value system of ethical conduct.
Speaking at the summit on Monday, Public Service and Administration Minister said all sectors of society have a responsibility to educate and promote the values of ubuntu and anti-corruption.
“There is a need for the establishment of a professional meritocratic public service that is able to uphold the values and principles of democracy, good governance and ubuntu,” she said.
The department has been tasked to ensure that all members of society play an integral role in combating corruption in South Africa.
The establishment of summit was spearheaded by the Department of Public Service and Administration and the Public Service Commission. - BuaNews
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