Accountability Now lobbies for legislation changes to enable a dedicated anti-corruption machinery of state in South Africa

10th September 2021

Accountability Now lobbies for legislation changes to enable a dedicated anti-corruption machinery of state in South Africa

Public interest non-profit organisation Accountability Now, has engaged the executive and legislature on reform of the anti-corruption criminal justice administration, specifically with a view to establishing a Chapter Nine Integrity Commission.

A memorandum in support of the introduction of a constitutional amendment and enabling legislation, for the establishment of constitutionally compliant anti-corruption machinery of state in South Africa, has been submitted to the legislature, specifically for the attention of the members of the Constitutional Review Committee of the National Assembly.

The organisation has motivated for the legislation changes and amends to the constitution, on the basis that:

Accountability Now has prepared draft enabling legislation and a constitutional amendment so that the necessary constitutionally-compliant next steps can be taken to save the country from the scourge of serious corruption — and the imminent potential of failed state status.

The current drafts and full memorandum are attached.

Issued by Accountability Now