Mohale’s Hoek, Dec. 03 — The Directorate On Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) Chief Public Education Officer, Mrs. ‘Malimpho Moshoeshoe says while corruption plays a role in human rights violation, it also cripples the country’s economy.
Mrs. Moshoeshoe stated this at a one day workshop held for various stakeholders including public servants, in preparation for the up-coming International Anti-Corruption Day to be commemorated in the district in December 09, by noting that corruption is a monster that affects everybody from chiefs, churches and other institutions.
She appealed to those who have been given power to offer services like procurement officers to stop ripping off suppliers by demanding bribes before allocating them jobs and to live within their means as the hand of the law will catch them.
DCEO has embarked on a series of public gatherings at about 8 villages with the purpose of mobilizing communities and the event has build up cultural and sporting activities between DCEO teams and the District Anti Corruption Committees, like Mokhibo, netball, volleyball, soccer, tree planting and the cleaning campaigns on Friday.
