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ZRP, VID top Zimbabwe's bribery index
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HARARE - The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) have once again topped the list of institutions with the highest bribery levels, according to the National Bribe Payers Index (NBPI) released by Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) in Harare on Wednesday.
The third edition of the NBPI, based on a survey of 1,590 participants across all ten provinces, revealed that 52% of respondents were asked to pay a bribe or inducement when accessing public services in the past 12 months. This marks a slight drop from 54.4% in 2021, which researchers attribute to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
"Because corruption is often hidden, tracking how people encounter bribery when accessing public services offers a credible way to understand its prevalence and patterns," TIZ noted.
The report highlighted that ZRP and VID remain the most corruption-prone institutions, mirroring findings from the 2021 NBPI. Despite the marginal decline in reported bribery, 56% of participants believe corruption has strongly increased in Zimbabwe.
Other institutions flagged include local authorities and public health facilities, where respondents cited kickbacks for referrals to private clinics and bribes for priority treatment.
The study also uncovered troubling trends in non-monetary bribery, with 57% of respondents saying "sexual corruption" or sextortion is common, particularly in recruitment and promotions across both public and private sectors.
Cash and mobile money remain the dominant payment methods for bribes, but the report warns that corruption in outsourced government services, especially healthcare, is worsening.
The launch concluded with a call to action under the hashtag #EndCorruptionZW, urging authorities to tackle systemic graft and restore public trust.
The third edition of the NBPI, based on a survey of 1,590 participants across all ten provinces, revealed that 52% of respondents were asked to pay a bribe or inducement when accessing public services in the past 12 months. This marks a slight drop from 54.4% in 2021, which researchers attribute to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
"Because corruption is often hidden, tracking how people encounter bribery when accessing public services offers a credible way to understand its prevalence and patterns," TIZ noted.
The report highlighted that ZRP and VID remain the most corruption-prone institutions, mirroring findings from the 2021 NBPI. Despite the marginal decline in reported bribery, 56% of participants believe corruption has strongly increased in Zimbabwe.
The study also uncovered troubling trends in non-monetary bribery, with 57% of respondents saying "sexual corruption" or sextortion is common, particularly in recruitment and promotions across both public and private sectors.
Cash and mobile money remain the dominant payment methods for bribes, but the report warns that corruption in outsourced government services, especially healthcare, is worsening.
The launch concluded with a call to action under the hashtag #EndCorruptionZW, urging authorities to tackle systemic graft and restore public trust.
Source - Byo24News
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