DA-led anti-corruption drive saves Johannesburg residents R18 billion
4 September 2018
The DA-led coalition government in the City of Johannesburg has saved Johannesburg residents more than R18 billion in just under two years by exposing fraud and corruption in the city.
The city allocated R38 million towards the fight against corruption during its 2016/17 financial year, and its newly launched internal anti-corruption unit, launched two years ago, is investigating more than 3500 corruption cases.
This anti-corruption unit has made significant progress in building relationships with law enforcement authorities to have cases effectively prosecuted.
The city’s anti-corruption measures have led to the arrest of 700 people, the dismissal of 28 city employees and suspension of another 18.