South Africa
Ramaphosa appoints advisory panel to fight corruption─── 05:07 Tue, 30 Aug 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa/PHOTO: GCIS
In order to assist him in developing strategies for combating corruption, President Cyril Ramaphosa has created a nine-member National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council.
The action was announced by the Presidency on Monday, and it was described as an effort at "strengthening South Africa's fight against fraud and corruption".
The nine members come from a variety of backgrounds in labour, academia, and civil society.:
- Kavisha Pillay
- David Harris Lewis
- Nkosana Dolopi
- Barbara Schreiner
- Nokuzula Gloria Khumalo
- Professor Firoz Cachalia (chair)
- Sekoetlane Phamodi
- Thandeka Gqubule-Mbeki
- Inkosikazi Nomandla Dorothy Mhlauli (deputy chair)
The group would also advise Ramaphosa on how the government should respond to putting the Zondo Commission report's recommendations into action.
Ramaphosa has until 22 October to inform Parliament of how his administration would put the report's recommendations into practice.
