Corruption at ports of entry remains a serious concern: BMIACF
BMIACF says Corruption at country's ports of entry remains a serious concern
The Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF) has warned that corruption at the country's ports of entry remains a serious concern. At a recent anti-corruption campaign held at OR Tambo International Airport, officials stated that corruption is a "victimless crime" and that funds intended for service delivery often fail to reach their intended targets, discouraging citizens from participating in elections.
Zodwa Xesibe, spokesperson for the South African Independent Police Investigative Directorate (SIU), emphasized the importance of protecting whistleblowers to combat corruption. She stated that "Every day we lose lives and the lives that we lose mostly are those of whistleblowers. I've got one Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in one of the provinces.
He was a former CFO. He reported fraud and corruption in one of the offices. Today that CFO is mentally disturbed, you will meet him in the streets eating in dustbins. It's a sad situation."
The BMIACF's quarterly anti-corruption campaign highlights the ongoing issue of corruption at the country's ports of entry, urging authorities to prioritize the protection of whistleblowers in their efforts to root out corruption.
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