A nine-member National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC) has been established by President Cyril Ramaphosa to advise the President on how to best execute the anti-corruption strategy across all facets of society and to advocate for and take action in the fight against fraud and corruption.
The council is also anticipated to provide feedback on the government’s response to the State Capture report’s recommendations, which President Ramaphosa is anticipated to submit to Parliament by October 22.
“The National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council is the manifestation of our shared national will to eradicate all types of crime and corruption and to provide a society-wide response to and prevention of this scourge.
“Over a period of time, we have seen the many effects of corruption on both our public and commercial sectors. This harm revealed structural flaws as well as failings in one’s own moral character and loyalty to the nation.
“The great majority of South Africans, who are upright and law-abiding citizens who want to see our nation prosper, will support the Council. Only those whose days of sabotaging our progress and prosperity are numbered will be concerned about the Council, according to President Ramaphosa.
Members of NACAC include: Kavisha Pillay
Lewis, David Harris
Dolopi Nkosana
Barbara Schreiner, the plaintiff Judith Khumalo
Professor Cachalia, Firoz (who will serve as chairperson)
Phamodi Sekoetlane
Gqubule-Mbeki Inkosikazi Thandeka Nomandla Theodora Mhlauli ( who will serve as deputy chairperson)
The NACAC is a “multi-sectoral cooperation,” according to a statement from the Presidency, that will support government efforts to combat crime, fraud, and corruption.
“The Council has been created to strengthen the nation’s efforts to root out corruption in society and government, boost investor confidence, and develop better levels of public trust.
According to the announcement, “The new committee will advise government on the crucial preventive measures, institutional capacities, and resources that are necessary to proactively limit a repetition of state capture and to prevent fraud and corruption in South Africa.”
The “advisory function” that the council would play was further outlined by the Presidency.
The Council will work closely with a number of coordinating Ministers to carry out its advising function since they have major executive oversight responsibilities in relation to important legislative and policy mandate areas connected to fighting corruption.
The Council will also work with sectoral stakeholders, including organised labour and industry, academia, community- and faith-based organisations, to advance the nation’s anti-corruption agenda and assess the effectiveness of the strategy’s implementation.