Government is inviting South African youth to seize an opportunity to enter an international contest on social anti-corruption advertising. The objectives of the competition is to develop a zero tolerance within society for all forms of corrupt activities, strengthening of trust in public authorities and drawing public attention to anti-corruption issues.
The competition is organized by the Russian Federation. The participating States are the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries and members of the Interstate Anti-Corruption Council namely Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, and Tajikistan.
The competition has two categories, the Best Poster and Best Video. Contestants are allowed to use English or their indigenous languages for the competition with subtitles on video.
Young South Africans from all racial and ethnic groups aged 14-35 are eligible to enter the contest with the theme “Together Against Corruption” by designing a poster or developing a video raising awareness about corruption or reflecting on their attitude towards corruption.
Entries of the International youth contest on social anti-corruption advertising will officially open on June 1, 2019. For our national processes entries will close on October 13, 2019. Entries can be made at http://anticorruption.life
Finalists will compete at an international level and might travel to Moscow, Russia on 09 December 2019 for the final award ceremony.
The semi-finals will take place in South Africa where top 3 winners from both categories will take home some amazing prizes.
For enquiries on the competition participants can contact Mr Asaph Madimetja Chuene at Asaph.Chuene@dpsa.gov.za/ 012 336 1437 or Mr Khuliso Dzhivhuho at Khuliso.dzhivhuho@dpsa.gov.za/ 012 336 1225.
For media enquiries:
Department of Public Service and Administration Spokesperson:
Dumisani Nkwamba
Cell: 082 885 9448
E-mail: dumisani.nkwamba@dpsa.gov.za
