Saturday, September 24, 2011

Government cracks the whip on corrupt officials

Government departments comprising the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster have declared war on corruption and have started the battle by weeding out corrupt elements within their own ranks.

"The Cluster has intensified its efforts to root out corruption within its own departments. As a result, a total of 362 cases were investigated and 291 arrests were made - 167 were public officials and 124 members of the public," said Justice Minister Jeff Radebe during a JCPS Cluster briefing on Tuesday. Those implicated in the investigations have appeared in court and 155 convictions have been secured so far, the minister added. Read more ...

From South Africa - The Good News.
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