The Special Anti-The Special Anti-Corruption UnitCorruption Unit

Presented by Mr. Nkosinathi NhlekoHead: SACU

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

1. Legislative Mandate (MPSA)2. Gap Analysis3. The establishment of the Special Anti-Corruption

Unit. 4. Phase 15. Phase 26. Feasibility Study7. Stakeholder Management

Legislative Mandate

Chapter II, Section 3 of the PSA states:

The Minister of Public Service and Administration is responsible for establishing norms and standards relating to labour relations, ethics, integrity, conduct and anti-corruption in the public service to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the public service and its service delivery to the public.

The Minister shall give effect to this function by making regulations, determinations and directives, and by performing any other acts provided for in the Act.

Gap Analysis

• Departmental, AG, IMC and NACH reports have revealed concerning statistics regarding the conduct of public servants.

• The research conducted by the DPSA as a result of the AG Report of 2008 have identified lack of coordination in investigating cases of corruption and enforcement of anti-corruption measures.

Gap Analysis (2)

Audit, risk assessment / fraud control cases referred back to departments for investigations are not dealt with because of a:

Insufficient investigative capacity

Lack of accountability by managers to effectively deal with cases referred to departments

Lack of clarity regarding who should initiate investigations i.e. internal

The establishment of the SACUThe establishment of the SACU

The Special Anti-Corruption Unit (The SACU) was launched on 25th November 2010 by the Hon.

Richard Baloyi, Minister of Public Service and

Administration

Vision

A corruption free public service

Mission

Providing a coordinated anti-corruption enforcementframework to support the national integrity system through amongst others:

• Effective investigations • Disciplinary processes • Comprehensive management of strategic information

Establishment of the SACU cont…

Strategic objectives: Strategic objectives:

• Effective and integrated management of investigation of corruption cases in the public service

• Effective and integrated disciplinary proceedings in the public service • Effective and integrated legal and advisory support • Effective and integrated management of strategic information

Indicators Indicators

Percentage reduction in incidents of corruption in the public service Percentage increase in finalised cases ( administrative and criminal) Number of cases successfully concluded Percentage increase in time it takes to finalise cases Percentage reduction in the level of negative perception of corruption Percentage increase in amounts of money received Number of case reported

Establishment of the SACU cont… …

Outcomes:

Central management of anti-corruption cases Uniformity of standards Enhanced capacity to deal with corruption cases Increased reporting on corruption Improved rating of South Africa in global anti-

corruption indices (Development of own barometer) Contributing to improving global perception on

corruption in RSA Restored trust and confidence Improved delivery of government services

Phase 1 25 November 2010 –Unit was launched as a Pilot till 23 June 2011

The operational model in the pilot phase will focus on: Collaborative investigations and disciplinary cases on identified cases to

address backlogs. New priority cases

o 30 priority cases identified from SIU and National Treasury

Training of presiding officers

Conduct a feasibility study for phase 2

Together with existing structures , the SACU will collaborate to share data and ensure coordination

Development and implementation of a communication strategy and stakeholder engagement framework

These relations will ensure that there are no duplication in investigations takes place

Phase 2Phase 2

01 July 2010 =Fully fledged government component reporting to the Minister of Public Service and Administration.

The feasibility study conducted during Phase 1 will provide a business case for the Unit including the:

Legislative mandate analysis;

Service delivery Model;

Governance Arrangement;

Funding Model

In a nutshellThe Special Anti-corruption Unit is

established to: Phase 1 (25 November 2009 – 23 June 2011):

coordinate investigations and disciplinary processes relating to corruption cases in the public service;

Phase 2: (from July 2011) Centralise the management of investigations and enforcement (DC) of anti-corruption measures; will require legislative amendments,

Work undertaken thus far

1. Collaborative investigations with the SIU Investigations of 30 high profile cases

2. Coordination of the intervention in the Eastern Cape Department of Health through the WAM (Wasps, MAWG, ACTT) Pilot project

–to put in place systems to prevent corruption in supply chain management and procurement

3. The training of 20 presiding officers through PALAMA (15 – 18 February 2011)

4. The establishment of the following task teams to coordinate and implement different programmes: Feasibility study; Stakeholder management; and Communications strategy

Work undertaken thus far ..cont

5. Planned engagements with Stakeholders to:

Beginning in March 2011 – Consolidation of working relationships between the SACU and respective stakeholders in the fight against corruption in the Pilot phase

Obtain buy-in

active involvement

Raise and heighten awareness on the existence of the unit

CONCLUSION & WAY FORWARD

• The fight against corruption is a matter of social consciousness, thus it requires an overall societal effort.

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