Baloyi calls on DRC to fight corruption

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi has urged the DRC to adopt a zero tolerance stance on corruption, saying that South Africa is willing to share its experiences with the DRC.

Speaking at a ceremony to launch the DRC Anti-Corruption Strategy in Kinshasa on Tuesday Baloyi said the South African government was committed to sharing experiences with the DRC and assisting in the implementation of the strategy as well as compliance with corruption-fighting instruments.

"A fight against corruption is a project about writing our own history. A proud nation like the DRC or South Africa will be telling their own good stories if they rise to the level of firmly repositioning their respective states as shining examples of the Continent in good governance, stability and a corruption-free environment," said Baloyi.

Minister Baloyi said that a corruption-free environment is one where there are rules to identify and sanction corruption acts, and where such rules are enforced without fear or favour.