Minister Senzo Mchunu to address the International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December 2019
Minister for Public Service and Administration, Senzo Mchunu, will address the International Anti-Corruption Day which is commemorated annually on Monday, 9 December under the theme: “United Against Corruption: Building a Culture of Accountability for Sustainable Development”.
The commemoration is in recognition of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, which was signed in Mexico in 2003. South Africa is one of the signatories to the Convention and ratified it in 2004.
The International Anti-Corruption Day, which will be jointly commemorated by the Public Service Commission (PSC), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the University of South Africa (UNISA) aims to raise awareness and provide an opportunity for political leaders, governments, business, legal bodies and lobby groups to join forces against corruption. All South Africans are encouraged to celebrate this day by blowing the whistle against corruption through the National Anti-Corruption Hotline (NACH): 0800 701 701.
The event will also be addressed by, amongst others, the Chairperson of the PSC, Advocate Richard Sizani, United Nations Resident Coordinator Ms N Bekele-Thomas and the UNODC Regional Office representative for Southern Africa, Ms Z Akisheva.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the event as follows:
Date: Monday, 9 December 2019
Time: 08:30
Venue: UNISA Senate Hall, Pretoria
RSVP:
Zodwa Jiya
Tel: 012 352 1070
Cell: 064 836 8014
E-mail: Zodwaj@opsc.gov.za
Enquiries:
Humphrey Ramafoko (PSC)
Cell: 082 782 1730
E-mail: humphreyr@opsc.gov.za
Rhulani Lehloka (UN)
Cell: 06 630 71827
E-mail: rhulani.lehloka@undp.org
