Government Has Made Great Strides In Fighting Corruption: Buthelezi
Minister of Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, has maintained his stance that combating corruption is a comprehensive, multi-sectoral battle.
This after civil society organisation, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse OUTA, accused the minister and government of attempting to deflect accountability for combating corruption.
Buthelezi says despite a narrative that aims to undermine governments gains, government has made great strides in fighting corruption .
"We realised that fighting corruption cannot be a responsibility of government alone, its a multi-sectoral approach. This does not negate the fact that government should take the lead. I can ask you today to invite the Department of Justice and Correctional Services where the SIU can give a detailed account of how much billions we have prevented from being embezzled, how much billions we have actually recovered, how much assets we have recovered. Government is doing so much."
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