Mzwandile Masina urges public to report corrupt officials
A person who holds a position of authority, including a manager of a business or public institution, who knows or ought reasonably to know that any other person has committed a corrupt activity or theft, fraud, extortion or forgery, must report it.
The office of the executive mayor of Ekurhuleni was alerted of an unauthorised electronic message titled “Large scale looting at the City of Ekurhuleni” circulating on social media networks, which placed unsubstantiated allegations against senior government officials within the metro.
Mayor Mzwandile Masina wishes to remind the public that the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities (PCCA) Act 12 of 2004, Section 34-37 (PCCA) obliges any person who holds a position of authority who knows of or ought reasonably to have known or suspected that another person committed a corrupt activity or the offence of theft, fraud, extortion, forgery to report such knowledge or suspicion or cause such knowledge or suspicion to be reported to any police officer if an amount of R100 000 or more is involved.
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Failure to comply with this obligation is an offence punishable by a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years.
The PCCA Act defines a position of authority to include a partner in a partnership, a chief executive officer and any other person who is responsible for the overall management and control of the business or public institution of an employer.
“We remain committed to a zero-tolerance stance on corruption in Ekurhuleni and we would like to urge the public to report acts of corruption to the relevant law enforcement agencies or the metro’s dedicated corruption hotline. We can only effectively fight the scourge of fraudulent conduct if we report cases to the police,” says Masina.
The public may report fraud and corruption anonymously and confidentially to the metro’s dedicated hotline (0800 102 201) or by sending an email to emm@thehotline.co.za
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