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Zacc to open offices in Marondera
31 May 2025 at 13:54hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) announced plans to open a new office in Marondera, reinforcing its commitment to decentralise operations and strengthen the fight against corruption at grassroots level. This announcement was made by ZACC commissioner Chido Madiwa during the launch of the commission's anti-corruption campaign targeting illegal parcelling of communal and State land in Mahusekwa, Marondera district.
"This year, we are opening a new ZACC office right here in Marondera," Madiwa stated. "We want to bring our services closer to the people and ensure that communities can report corruption more easily. Decentralisation is not just a goal, it is a strategy to fight corruption more effectively."
The Marondera office will be among several new regional branches that ZACC intends to establish across the country, aimed at building local capacity to address both petty and grand corruption cases more efficiently.
In addition to this expansion, Madiwa revealed a forthcoming initiative to rank all ten provinces in Zimbabwe based on corruption levels, with the first provincial corruption report expected before the end of 2025. "By the end of 2025, ZACC will publish a corruption ranking of all provinces. This is meant to encourage transparency, accountability, and greater action at the provincial level," she explained. "This ranking is not to embarrass anyone. It is to show the reality on the ground and push leadership at every level to take responsibility. When people know their province is being assessed, there's motivation to act decisively."
Land-related corruption remains a critical concern for ZACC, especially in rural and peri-urban areas where illegal land allocations have been increasing. "We will not tolerate the illegal parcelling of communal and State land," Madiwa emphasized. "Land is a public resource, not a private enterprise. Those involved in these practices, whether officials or land barons, will be investigated and prosecuted."
She urged community members to report any corruption cases, stressing ZACC's dedication to ensuring justice reaches every corner of Zimbabwe. "Corruption knows no boundaries, and neither should justice," Madiwa said.
The anti-corruption campaign, which began in Seke District yesterday, will continue throughout the week as part of ZACC's intensified efforts to combat corruption nationwide.
"This year, we are opening a new ZACC office right here in Marondera," Madiwa stated. "We want to bring our services closer to the people and ensure that communities can report corruption more easily. Decentralisation is not just a goal, it is a strategy to fight corruption more effectively."
The Marondera office will be among several new regional branches that ZACC intends to establish across the country, aimed at building local capacity to address both petty and grand corruption cases more efficiently.
Land-related corruption remains a critical concern for ZACC, especially in rural and peri-urban areas where illegal land allocations have been increasing. "We will not tolerate the illegal parcelling of communal and State land," Madiwa emphasized. "Land is a public resource, not a private enterprise. Those involved in these practices, whether officials or land barons, will be investigated and prosecuted."
She urged community members to report any corruption cases, stressing ZACC's dedication to ensuring justice reaches every corner of Zimbabwe. "Corruption knows no boundaries, and neither should justice," Madiwa said.
The anti-corruption campaign, which began in Seke District yesterday, will continue throughout the week as part of ZACC's intensified efforts to combat corruption nationwide.
Source - NewsDay
