REPORT

ABOUT US

Vision

A citizenry and institutions that uphold integrity and good governance for a

corruption- free Zimbabwe by 2030.

OUR MISSION

To combat all forms of corruption in Zimbabwe through prevention, investigation and asset recovery.

OUR Values

We promise to be honest, respectful, humane and honourable in the conduct of our mandate.

We promise to uphold openness and fairness in the disclosure of information and operations.

We account for all our activities and are responsible for their outcomes.

We promise to execute our mandate without fear, favour or prejudice.

The ZACC Anti-Corruption Commission Act defines corruption as follows:

Section 170: Bribery

accepting, soliciting, obtaining any gifts or consideration as an inducement or reward for doing or omitting to do,

or having done or omitted to do any act in relation to the principal’s affairs or business.

Section 171: Corruptly using a false document

Knowing that the document contains a false statement or realisation of the risk or possibility that it may do so and intending by the use of the document to deceive the principal.

Section 172: Corruptly concealing a transaction from a principal

Having carried out any transaction in connection with a principal’s affairs or business without disclosing to the principal the full nature of the transaction.

Section 173: Corruptly concealing from a principal a personal interest in a transaction

carrying out any transaction in connection with a principal’s affairs or business without disclosing to the principal that one holds a personal interest in the subject of the transaction.

Section 174: Criminal abuse of duty as a public officer

omits to do one’s duty as a public officer for the purpose of showing favour or disfavour to any person.

ZACC derives its mandate

from the following:

  1. Constitution of Zimbabwe, Amendment No. 20
  2. Anti-Corruption Commission Act (Chapter 9:22)
  3. Prevention of Corruption Act (Chapter 9:16)
  4. Money laundering and proceeds of Crime Act (Chapter 9:24)
  5. Exchange Control Act
  6. Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23)
  7. Public Entities & Corporate Governance Act (Chapter 10:31)
  8. Public Procurement and Disposal of public Assets Act
  9. (Chapter 22:23)
  10. S.I. 141/2017 ZACC Regulations