Gauteng government intensifies fight against corruption, promotes good governance
Corruption is responsible for poor service delivery, it degrades the fibre of society and reduces trust in government. There is no doubt that corruption remains one of the most significant challenges to good governance, sustainable economic growth, peace, stability and development.
In response to building a corrupt free government that has integrity, the fifth administration of Gauteng, under the leadership of Premier David Makhura, took a decision to eradicate corruption among public officials, public servants, including in the private sector and in society.
This act by the fifth administration is self-imposed and self-accepted, because there is a shared sense that integrity should characterise the decision-making process of the fifth administration.
This meant strengthening the integrity of public institutions and public processes so that fraud and corruption are prevented and detected early in the value chain to prevent losses. This also meant ensuring that these processes are open to the public and are transparent. It meant introducing ethics, which is about making right decisions for the good of the people. This must at all material times define a government, which in accordance with the Freedom Charter, it is premised on the will of the people.
It is for this reason, that Gauteng government has been working closely with key institutions to fight corruption and build ethics and integrity across society, such as the Special Investigation Unit, the Public Service Commission, the Integrity Commissioner of the Legislature and Chapter 9 and 10 institutions to strengthen clean governance and enhance integrity. This is a commitment of going beyond just talking about corruption. We are acting against corruption across society.