Commissions Watch 2019
Parliament Calls for Public Nominations for
Appointment to Anti-Corruption Commission
15 February 2019
Commissioners on the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission provided for
in Chapter 13 Part 1 of the Constitution.
Vacancies have arisen in the Zimbabwe Anti- Corruption Commission following
the resignation of the Chairman and Commissioners of the Commission on the
31st of January, 2019 before the expiry of their term of office.
Accordingly, the Standing Rules and Orders Committee is hereby calling on
the Public to nominate persons to be considered for appointment to this
Commission.
The functions of the Commission and the person specifications are given
below.
Functions of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission
(Section 255 of the Constitution)
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has the following functions —
• to investigate and expose cases of corruption in the public and private
sectors;
• to combat corruption, theft, misappropriation, abuse of power and other
improper conduct in the public and private sectors;
• to promote honesty, financial discipline and transparency in the public
and private sectors;
• to receive and consider complaints from the public and to take such
action in regard to the complaints as the Commission considers
appropriate;
• to direct the Commissioner-General of Police to investigate cases of
suspected corruption and to report to the Commission on the results of
any such investigation;
• to refer matters to the National Prosecuting Authority for prosecution;
• to require assistance from members of the Police Service and other
investigative agencies of the State; and
• to make recommendations to the Government and other persons on
measures to enhance integrity and accountability and prevent improper
conduct in the public and private sectors.
Person Specifications
Members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission must be chosen for
their integrity and their knowledge of and experience in administration or the
prosecution or investigation of crime or for their general suitability for
appointment, and —
• at least one must be qualified to practise as a legal practitioner in
Zimbabwe, and have been so qualified for at least seven years;
• at least one must be qualified to practise as a public accountant or public
auditor in Zimbabwe, and have been so qualified for at least seven years;
and