The first step is that
political leaders need to
take the lead in the
fight against corrupt
and speculative
activities and just speaking
against it and doing exactly the
opposite, will not suffice.
There is need for an ethical
regeneration of the country’s
leadership to go back to the
values and ethos of being a
leader, and it can start with a
genuine declaration of not just
assets, but interests,
connections and any conflict.
For example, many stories have
been written about President
Mnangagwa or members of his
family having their hands in
several top companies that do
business with the government
of Zimbabwe.
Starting with declaring such
interests enables citizens to
hold politicians accountable.
The government of Zimbabwe
should expeditiously arrest and
prosecute individuals found
guilty of corrupt and
speculative activities,
regardless of status in society.
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption
Commission should be given
the capacity to execute
optimally and it should be
funded adequately.
Instead of chasing repressive
legislation like the Patriotic Act,
government should come up
with whistle blower protection
legislation.