ACC Annual Report 2012 2013

On
28 June 2012, ACC offic

presentation on corruption to 3
Khorab Junior Secondary Scho
Otjozondjupa Region.
Anti-Corruption Commission

, ACC officials gave a Kehemu Primary school at Rundu in the

ruption to 35 learners at Kavango region to educate learners and
ondary School in Otavi, teachers on the dangerous effects of
. corruption.
Annual Report
2012-2013

Learners from Khorab Junior Sec School

On 29 June 2012, ACC offic
presentation on corruption to 1
and staff members at Kalenga Prim
Sec School
Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region
, ACC officials gave a
Kahemu Primary School learners performing a cultural dance at
ruption to 1200 learners during the visit of the ACC officials
t Kalenga Primary School in
ndjupa Region. On 31 July 2012, ACC officials gave a
presentation on corruption at Mafuta Primary
School to 400 learners and teachers and to 300
learners at Kizito College in Katima Mulilo,
Caprivi Region.

eminar Depicted with the ACC Director Mr Paulus Noa, are
1 Anti-Corruption Commission
Foreword by the Director 3
Table of Contents
Background 6
Directorate of Investigation and Prosecution 8
Directorate of Public Education and Corruption Prevention 16
Division Administration 24
Conclusion and Recommendations 26
Annual Report 2012-2013

Anti-Corruption Commission 2
ACC profile
Vision
To be a world class Anti-Corruption Commission
Mission
To fight corruption in Namibia through effective law enforcement & preventative measures in a
professional manner for the good of society
Core Values
Integrity
Accountability
Courage
Transparency
Excellence
Fidelity to the law
Fairness and impartiality
Vision
Mission
&
Values
foreword by the director

am pleased to present the Annual Report 2012-2013 on the activities of the Anti-Corruption
Commission (ACC).
The mandate of the ACC remains as provided for under the Anti-Corruption Act, 2003 (Act No 8 of
2003) which are to receive or initiate and investigate allegations of corrupt practices, to consider
allegations of corrupt practices and when necessary refer the matter to appropriate authority for
investigation or action, to consult, co-operate and exchange information with appropriate bodies or
authorities, including authorities or bodies of other countries that are authorized to conduct inquiries
or investigations in relation to corrupt practices, to investigate the conduct of a person employed by
the public body or private body which in the opinion of the Commission may be connected with or
conducive to corrupt practices, to examine the practices, systems and procedures of public bodies
and private bodies to facilitate the discovery of corrupt practices, to advice public bodies and private
bodies on ways of preventing corrupt practices and on changes of practices, systems and procedures
compatible with the effective performance of their duties and which are necessary to reduce the
likelihood to the occurrence of corrupt practices, to educate the public and disseminate information
on the evil and dangers of corruption and to enlist and foster public confidence and
support in combating corruption. These are the main functions the
Commission is mandated to carry out.
During the period under review, the Commission continued to

increase its activities not only in terms of investigations of
allegations of corrupt practices, but also in raising public
awareness on the corrosive effects of corruption and
why the public should rally behind the Commission
and expose corruption. The officials of the
Commission in the Directorate
of Public Education
and Corruption
Prevention visited
various public
places in the
regions

including schools where workshops were held for both the public officers and the learners. During
these workshops, educational materials relating to prevention and fight against corruption were
distributed.
The Commission further intensified its awareness campaigns through adverts in both the print and
electronic media. As a result of the increased awareness campaigns, many Namibians are now
aware of the existence of the ACC. They are as well aware of the devastating effects of corruption
and have been blowing the whistle on what they suspect to be corruption.
With regard to investigation, a total number of 488 were reported to the Commission during the
financial period under review. As it is always the case some complaints lodged with the Commission
do not fall within the direct mandate of the ACC. For the complaints that do not merit investigation
by the Commission were referred to the relevant authorities for investigation and action. At the
same time, complaints that fall within the mandate of the Commission were investigated and where
evidence was found, the dockets were referred to the Prosecutor- General for consideration whether
to prosecute or not. Power to prosecute is vested in the Prosecutor- General in terms of Article 88 of
the Constitution of the Republic of Namibia. I need again to state that the powers and functions of
the Commission are provided for under the Anti-Corruption Act. The offences of corrupt practices
are as well listed in the same law.
The enactment of laws such as the Prevention of Organized Crime Act and the Financial Intelligence
Act must be applauded. These laws have strengthed the fight against corruption and related crimes.
It is not only essential that offenders when convicted must serve terms of imprisonment, but it is as
well critical that they should not benefit from the proceeds of unlawful activities.
Fighting corruption and promoting good governance are undoubtedly part of a stronger and better
regulatory reform, requiring that time to time laws must be reviewed to address the emerging
challenges. Also fundamental to the successful fight against corruption is transparency and
accountability. They are important principles fundamental to democracy, rule of law and social
stability. The Commission adopts a multi-disciplinary approach which combines corruption
prevention, law-enforcement measures, and awareness raising campaigns and vigorous monitoring
and evaluation process.
In order to translate this approach into reality, it means that all stakeholders including lawmakers must
actively participate in the prevention against corruption. Lawmakers are indispensable stakeholders
in the anti-corruption drive. Their duties are not only limited to the debates and enactment of
laws, but also extend to sensitization and public awareness campaigns on the dangerous effects of
corruption. Parliament is an institution through which a nation speaks about its national concerns
and proposes the policies and laws through their elected representatives. Thus, lawmakers have a
legal duty and not a mere moral obligation to prevent corruption and promote good governance.

The monitoring, evaluation and sensitization of the public on the effects and importance of the law
are critical responsibilities. Lawmakers have a duty to engage and sensitize the electorate on the
destructive effects of corruption. Corruption destroys good governance, peace and public order.
Corruption reduces revenue collection through money laundering and tax evasion. It drives away
investment opportunities and in the process increases unemployment and exacerbates poverty. Law
makers must be in the forefront creating a strong anti-corruption climate and ethos among the
general public.
Equally, the private sector must play its fair share in promoting ethical values. During the period under
review, the Commission conducted a national survey on the existence of anti-corruption frameworks
within the private and state-owned enterprises in the country. The objective of the survey was to
establish to what extent the state-owned and private enterprises have put in place preventative legal
frameworks as part of their efforts to curb corruption. Private companies as suppliers of services to
public sector, at times are the culprits of corruption especially in relation to bribery. Private sector
has the duty to prevent corruption by introducing preventative measures in their laws, policies and
codes of conduct. Meanwhile the Commission has commenced the process for the development of
the National Anti-Corruption Strategy that provides for a coordinated anti-corruption plan.
Corruption is a global phenomenon which affects all countries, big and small. The World Bank has
identified corruption as the greatest obstacle to economic and social development. The observation
by the World Bank implies that concerted action is required globally to reduce the impacts of
corruption. At regional level, the Commission continues to cooperate with our counter-parts within
SADC fraternity in line with SADC Protocol against Corruption. At continental level, the Commission,
fully aware of the AU Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, has actively participated
in anti-corruption activities aimed at promoting good governance. It is acknowledged world over
that corruption is a governance issue. It destroys humanity just like it destabilises societies.
The Commission further continues to observe the International Anti-Corruption Day which is
commemorated annually on the 9th December as adopted by the United Nations General Assembly
Resolution 58/4 of 31 October 2003. The objective of the Day is to raise awareness on corruption
and the mandate of States Parties under the United Nations Convention against Corruption on
combating corruption.
Let us all have a common intention to make sure that Namibia is free of corruption.
Paulus Kalomho Noa

Director: Anti-Corruption Commission

background
The Commission
The Anti-Corruption Commission is established by the Anti-Corruption Act, 2003 (Act No. 8 of 2003)
as an independent and impartial body. The Commission is headed by a Director who is assisted in the
execution of control over the Commission by a Deputy Director. The Director and Deputy Director
are appointed by the National Assembly upon nomination by the President. They are appointed on
a full-time basis for five years and may be reappointed upon expiry of their term.
In addition to the Office of the Director and Deputy Director, the Commission is organised into the
following section, department, directorates and division:
• Section Internal Audit
• Department Public Education Corruption Prevention and Investigation
• Directorate Investigation and Prosecution
• Directorate Public Education and Corruption Prevention
• Division Administration
Mandate and statutory functions
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is mandated to combat and prevent corruption through
law enforcement, educating the public and enlisting their support against corruption, and providing
advisory services.
In terms of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2003 the ACC has the following core functions:
• Investigation function
The ACC investigates matters that in its opinion raise suspicion that the following has occurred or is
about to occur:
Conduct constituting corruption; or
Conduct prone or conducive to corruption.
• Education function
The ACC educates the public on corruption and enlist their support in combating corruption in
Namibia.
• Prevention function
The ACC examines practices, systems and procedures of public and private bodies to facilitate the
discovery of corrupt practices and to secure the revision of practices, systems and procedures that
may be prone or conducive to corrupt practices.

Constitutional Anti-Corruption Measures
The Government confirmed its commitment to root out corruption by amending the Namibian
Constitution to provide for anti-corruption measures. The amendment came into effect on 7 May
2010.
The organizational structure of the Anti-Corruption

Commission is illustrated in the diagram below
Director of the Commission

Deputy Director of the Commission
Section Internal Audit
Department of Public
Education, Corruption
Prevention and
Investigation
Directorate Public
Directorate Investigation
Education and Corruption Division Administration
and Prosecution
Prevention

DIRECTORATE OF INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION

Core responsibilities
The Directorate of Investigation and Prosecution’s core responsibilities
Directorate of investigation
and prosecution
include -‐
� The The
receival,
Directorate analyses and processing
of Investigation of reports of core
and Prosecution’s alleged corrupt
responsibilities
practices;
include -
� Investigating
• Receiving, allegation
analysing of corrupt practices
and processing ofin both pofrivate
reports alleged and
corrupt
public bodies;
practices
� Arresting and arraigning of suspects in corruption or other related
• Investigating allegations of corrupt practices in both private and
cases;
public sectors;
� Compiling case dockets and information for forwarding to the
• Arresting and arraigning of suspects in corruption and related cases;
Office of the Prosecutor General (PG) in order to be decided upon
� Liaising Compiling
• and submission
with Prosecutors of case
to ensure docketspwith
successful a recommendation
rosecution of Mr Nelius Becker
Mr Nelius Becker
for possible
corruption criminal
and related prosecution to the Office of the Prosecutor-
cases; Head: Investigation and
Head: Investigation and prosecution
Prosecution
� Testifying in criminal
General (PG) courts and disciplinary hearings in respect of
cases
• referred
Liaisingto such Prosecutors
with institutions;
to ensure successful prosecution of
� Enforcing the Anti-‐Corruption
corruption and related cases Act
• Testifying in criminal courts and disciplinary hearings in respect of corruption and related cases

referred to such institutions
Each initial • report received
Enforcing is subject to Act
the Anti-Corruption a process of evaluation. The purpose of an evaluation is to
analyse the information received by the Commission in order to make a recommendation to the Director
as to the further handling of the information. With the introduction of the UNODC case management
Each initial report received is subject to a process of evaluation. The purpose of an evaluation is to
system, reports are electronically forwarded to the Chief of Investigation & Prosecution who then in turn
analyse the information received by the Commission in order to make a recommendation to the
forward such to the Director of the Anti-‐Corruption Commission for a decision. This means faster
processing oDirector as to the
f complaints further
and handling
faster feedback of theto cinformation.
omplaints. With the introduction of the UNODC GoCase
management system, reports are electronically forwarded to the Chief of Investigation & Prosecution
In instances
who where
then in there appears
turn forward such to tobe
theno corrupt
Director of the practice the information
Anti-Corruption Commission is forwarded
for a decision.to This
other
appropriate authorities for action or the informant is advised on what action to take. The ACC, if it is
means faster processing of complaints and faster feedback to complainants.
satisfied that the allegations merits investigation, shall first carry out investigation in order to be in a
better position to decide whether to refer the matter to the relevant authority for further action or to
recommend Into instances where there appears to be no corrupt practice the information is forwarded to other
the Prosecutor-‐General for prosecution.
appropriate authorities for action or the informant is advised on what action to take. The ACC shall
Statistical trends
first, if iitn O
is perational
satisfied that Activities
the allegations merits investigation, carry out a preliminary investigation
A total number of 488 cases were received during the year 2012/13. Out of the cased received during the
in order to be in a better position to decide whether to refer the matter to the relevant authority for
period under review, 55, have been referred to the PG. The number of cases received by the Directorate of
further action or to recommend to the Prosecutor-General for prosecution.

Annual Report 2012 -‐ 2013 Page 11
Statistical trends in Operational Activities
A total number of 488 cases were received during the year 2012/13. Out of the cased received
during the period under review, 55 have been referred to the Prosecutor-General. The number of
cases received by the Directorate of Investigation has decreased between 2008/09 and 2010/11

Investigation has fallen

then increased againbetween
in the year2008/09
2011/12 and
and2010/11
decreasedthen increased
slightly again
in 2012/13. Thein
tablethe below
year shows
2011/12 and
decreased slightly in 2012/13. The table below shows the number of reports received and those referred to
the number of reports received and those referred to the Prosecutor-General for each financial year
the Prosecutor General for each financial year between 2008/09 and 2012/13.
between 2008/09 and 2012/13.
1000
928
900
800
700
617
600
500 488
445
400 Cases received
300 297 Cases refered to the PG
200
100 93 67 55 55
45
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2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013


The figure below illustrates the current workflow with regard to handling cases reported to the office
The figure below illustrates the current workflow with regard to handling cases reported to the office of
of the ACC.
the ACC.

There are a number of possible outcomes on reports received by the Commission and they are
described below;
• Closed declined (On receival of the complaint the Commission is of the opinion that the
matter will not be pursued (for various reasons as set out in section 18(2) of the Anti-
Corruption Act)
• Referred with feedback (Here the Commission feels that an allegation has merit but that
a particular institution should investigate and give feedback to the Commission. The
Commission on receiving feedback can then take a further decision in terms of further
investigation or close the case as unfounded or unsubstantiated.)
• Referred without feedback (Here the Commission is of the opinion that the matter should
be dealt with by any other institution or entity. This is normally in cases which don’t fall
within the mandate of the Commission because they are purely administrative, but the
Commission wants to bring it to the attention of another institution or entity. The case is
hereafter closed without expecting any feedback).
• Unfounded (the matter was investigated and is false or has no merit.)
• Unsubstantiated (the matter was investigated, but the allegation couldn’t be substantiated
on the available evidence.)
• Ongoing investigation (The case is still under investigation or preliminary investigation)
• For decision with Prosecutor-General (The case was referred to the Prosecutor-General’s
Office and a decision is awaited.)
• In court (Case is currently in court and on the court roll.)
• Acquittal (Case was heard in open court and the accused was acquitted)
• Conviction (Case was heard in open court and the accused was convicted of an offence.)
• Further instructions from Prosecutor-General (Case was returned by the Prosecutor-General
in order to obtain more information that would enable the PG to make an informed decision).

Below is the figure with the current status of the cases handled during the period under review.
CASES BY THEIR CURRENT STATUS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR

2012/2013
Cases back from PG
Cases awai0ng with further
Cases referred where PG decision instruc0ons
feedback is pending
Cases where status 4% 1%
changed to "In court" 1%
during period under
review
3% Ongoing inves0ga0ons
13%
Cases closed Cases closed "Decline

"Unsubstan0ated aBer to inves0gate"
inves0ga0on" 51%
12%
Cases closed "referred

without feedback
required"
13%
Cases closed
"Unfounded aBer
inves0ga0on"
2%
Cases closed
"Prosecu0on declined
by PG"
1%
During the period under review, 38% of the cases were reported to the ACC by the whistleblowers
in person. Cases reported in person by whistleblowers in 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13 are 28%,

36% and 38% respectively. This upward trend can be attributed to the availability of regional offices
in Oshakati and Swakopmund that enable members of the public to have easier access to the ACC
services. It may also mean that member of the public are becoming more comfortable and are
confident in bringing matters to the ACC offices in person rather than using other modes.

The figure below shows the modes used to report cases to the ACC for the period under review.
The figure below shows the modes used to report cases to the ACC for the period under review.
REPORTING METHOD FOR 2012/2013 FINANCIAL YEAR
Telephone E-‐mail
14% 10%
SMS
1%
Own accord Fax
1% 11%
Hotline
1%
In wri@ng
24%
In person
38%



GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN OF REPORTS RECEIVED FOR THE 2012/13

The figure below shows the geographical breakdown of alleged corrupt practice cases received by
GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN
the ACC during OF
the period under REPORTS
review. RECEIVED
As depicted FOR
in the figure aboutTHE
half2of
012/13
the cases received
by the ACC are within Khomas region. Reported cases linked to Erongo, Karas, Otjozondjupa and
The figure Oshana

below are 9%,the
shows 8%,geographical
7% and 6% breakdown
respectively.of The othercorrupt
alleged remaining regions
practice havereceived
cases each fiveby orthe
lessACC
during the period ofunder
percent review. As depicted in the figure about half of the cases received by the ACC are
the cases.
within Khomas region. Reported cases linked to Erongo, Karas, Otjozondjupa and Oshana are 9%, 8%, 7% and
6% respectively. The other remaining regions have each five or less percent of the cases.
Omaheke
Kunene 2% Omusa@
2% Ohangwena 2%
2%
Oshana Oshikoto
6% 2%
Caprivi
Otjozondjupa
4%
7%
Khomas
48% Erongo
9%
Hardap
5%
Karas
Kavango 8%
3%


Breakdown of report received in respect of the Ministries for the

Financial Year 2012/13
The figure below shows that during the period under review, the four government ministries in respect
of which the most report of alleged corrupt practices were received by the ACC in order from the
highest to the lowest are the Ministry of Safety and Security, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Works
and Transport and Ministry of Health and Social Services. This does not however imply that such
institutions are more corrupt than others. It simply demonstrates how transparent the institutions are
and officials within such institutions are ready to report any conduct they suspect to be corruption.
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DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CORRUPTION PREVENTION

The Directorate of Public Education and Corruption Prevention
core responsibilities include –
Directorate of public education
and corruption prevention
Core � to educate the public on the evils of corruption and foster
responsibilities
ethical values. This is done through training and integrity
The Directorate The of Directorate
Public Education
of Publicand Corruption
Education Prevention
and Corruption Prevention core
related workshops that are tailor-‐made to meet the needs
core responsibilities i nclude
responsibilities include – –
of target groups;
� to educate the public on the evils of corruption and foster
• to educate the public on the evils of corruption and foster
�ethical
to identify weaknesses
values. This is done through and training
shortcomings in the systems,
and integrity
ethical values. This is done through
practices and policies of public and private
related workshops that are tailor-‐made to meet the needs training and integrity related
bodies and
of tadvise
arget groups;
on
workshopsthe changes to be effected
that are tailor-made to meet thethereto
needs of target in order
groups; to
� to identify weaknesses and shortcomings in the systems,
prevent
• to the occurrence
identify weaknessesoand f corruption.
shortcomings in the systems, practices
practices and policies of public and private bodies and
�advise
to design project and conduct surveys to assess the public
and policies of public and private bodies and advise on the
on the changes to be effected thereto in order to
opinion
prevent and toperceptions
the ochanges
ccurrence be of effected thereto
corruption. on corruption
in order to prevent the as well as
occurrence
Ms Namupa Neng
recommendations
of corruption. on better prevention of corruption
� to design project and conduct surveys to assess the public Head: Public Education and C

opinion • and
to designperceptions
projects on corruption
conduct surveys toas assesswell
theas
public opinion
Ms Namupa Nengola
Ms Namupa Nengola
Head: Public Education
recommendations on better prevention of corruption

and perceptions on corruption, and make recommendations on
Head: Public Education and Corruption Prevention
and Corruption Prevention
how to better prevent corruption

RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ON THE RISKS OF CORRUPTION
RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ON THE RISKS OF CORRUPTION
Raising Public awareness on the risks of corruption

The
The Commission
Commission Theheld held seminars
Commission
seminars held
and seminarsand and
workshops workshops
workshops
with with
various with various
stakeholders various stakeholders
stakeholders
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as the such
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and
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relevant information on corruption.
The figure below shows the number of people who participated in our workshops and seminars.
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elow shows the number of people who participated in our workshops and seminars.
figure below shows the number of people who participated in our workshops and seminars.
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No. of learners sensi#zed and the method used to reach them Visit to Primary Vist to Second
17 Anti-Corruption Commission Schools
Schools
4050
4500
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4000 Methods used to rea
3500
3000 2299
Youth Outreach Programme
2500 1600
2000
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2000 Council (LRC) head boys and head girls, Stude
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1000
500 Coordinators from the Ministry of YNSSC.
0
total number of 169 participants attended th
Visit to Primary Vist to Secondary Par0cipa0on in
seminars. The aim of the seminars was
Schools Schools Regional Career
enhance Fairs corruption awareness among yout
and educate them on the dangerous effects
Methods used to reach learners
corruption. Various
The ACC conducted five seminars for youth On 9 May 2012, ACC education officials conducted materials
a we
leaders between 5 and 13 March 2012. The also distributed among youth.
seminar on corruption to the Namibia National
Theseminars targeted
ACC conducted Learners
five seminars leaders between Student Organization (NANSO). Approximately
Representative
for youth
5 and Council (LRC) 2012.
13 March head The
boys and head
seminars girls, head
targeted boys and 100 NANSO members attended the seminar.
Student
girlsRepresentative Council (SRC) from local tertiary
from Learners Representative Council (LRC), Student
The objective of the seminar was to educate the
institutions, Youth Organizations and Youth youth about the dangers and evils of corruption
Representative Council (SRC) from local tertiary institutions,
Coordinators from the Ministry of YNSSC. A and soliciting their support in the fight against
Youth Organizations and Youth Coordinators from the Ministry
total number of 169 participants attended the corruption.
of Youth, National Service, Sports and Culture. A total number
seminars. The aim of the seminars was to
of 169 participants attended the seminars. The aim of the
enhance corruption awareness among youth, On 28 June 2012, ACC officials gave a
seminars was to enhance corruption awareness among youth,
and educate them on the dangerous effects of presentation on corruption to 800 learners and
and educate them on the dangerous effects of corruption. staff members at Shalom Primary School in
corruption. Various education materials were
Depicted Depicted are some are some of the ofparticipants
the participants at the
at youth
the seminar
Various also education materials
distributed among were also distributed among youth. Otavi, Otjozondjupa Region.
youth. Oshakati youth seminar in Oshakati

On 9 May 2012, ACC officials conducted a seminar on

An
corruption to the Namibia National Student Organization
(NANSO). Approximately 100 NANSO members attended the
seminar. The objective of the seminar was to educate the youth
about the dangers and evils of corruption and soliciting their
support in the fight against corruption.
On 28 June 2012, ACC officials gave a presentation on corruption

to 800 learners and staff members at at
Shalom Primary School in

Depicted are some of the participants the youth seminar in Learners from Shalom Primary School
Learners from Shalom Primary School
Oshakati
Otavi,
Otjozondjupa Region.

orab Junior Secondary School in Otavi, teachers on the dangero
ozondjupa Anti-Corruption Region. Commission 18 corruption.

Kahemu Primary School learners performing a cultural dance at

On 28 June 2012, ACC officials gave a presentation on
during the visit of the ACC officials
Learners
from Khorab Junior Sec School corruption to 35 learners at Khorab Junior Secondary School in
On 31 July 2012, ACC officials gave a Otavi, Otjozondjupa Region.
On 29
presentation on corruption at Mafuta Primary June 2012, ACC officials gave a Kahemu Primary School learners performing a cultural dance at
presentation
School to 400 learners and teachers and to 300 on corruption to 1200 learners during the visit of the ACC officials
On 29 June 2012, ACC officials gave a presentation on
and
learners staff at members Kizito College at Kalenga in PKatima rimary SMulilo, chool in
corruption to 1200 learners and staff members at Kalenga
Grootfontein,
Caprivi Otjozondjupa Region. Region. On 31
July 2012, ACC officials gave a
Learners
f rom
K from
Khorab
J unior
Junior
S ec School
S chool Primary School
presentation in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa
on corruption at Region.
Mafuta Primary
ners horab Secondary
School to 400 learners and teachers and to 300
learners
On 28 July 2012, ACC at officials
Kizito gave
College in Katima
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29 June 2012, ACC officials gave ChristianCaprivi a
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sentation on corruption to 1200 learners Secondary School, Ohangwena during the visit The
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staff at Km izito embers
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the presentation was to enhance corruption awareness

ootfontein,
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among learners/youth. About 300 participants attended the
presentation.
On
1 August
2012,
ACC
officials
gave
a presentation on corruption at
presentation at Ngweze Primary School and School to 400 learners and tea
Ngweze Secondary School, A total of 570 On 30 Learnes at Kizito
July 2012, ACC College in Katima
officials gave a presentation on
Mulilo
ACCaofficial talking to learners at Kalenga learners at Kehemu

Kizito College in
learners ttended corruption at Kaisosi Primary School and Primary
ACC official talking to learners Primary Kalenga Primary School
at School

School in Rundu, Kavango
On 1 August Caprivi
Region. About 600 learners and
2012, ACC officials gave a
teachers attended the presentation.
presentation at Ngweze Primary School and
Ngweze Secondary School, A total of 570
On 28 July 2012, ACC officials gave a The ACC officials gave
learners a presentation
attended at the Kehemu Primary
presentation at Student Christian Movement school at Rundu in the Kavango region to educate learners and
Conference, which took place at Ongha SS, teachers on the dangerous effects of corruption.
Ohangwena Region. The main aim of the
presentation was to enhance corruption On 31 July 2012, ACC officials gave a presentation on corruption
awareness among learners/youth. About 300 at Mafuta Primary School to 400 learners and teachers and to
Learnes at Kizito College in Katima Mulilo
participants
Learnes at Ngweze Primary School
attended the presentation.
Learners
at
Ngweze Primary School
300 learners at Kizito College in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi Region.
On 30
official talking July to 2012, learners ACC officials
at Kalenga gave
Primary School a
On 1presentation
August 2012, ACC was
officials to gaveenhance
a presentation corruption
at Ngweze
presentation on corruption at Kaisosi Primary On 1 August 2012, ACC
awareness among youth leaders. There were 26
School and Kehemu Primary School in Rundu, Primary School and Ngweze Secondary School, A total of 570
Kavango Region. About 600 learners and
invited youth coordinators.
learners attended.
presentation at Ngweze Prim
al Report 2012 -‐ 2013 Page 21 Learnes at Ngweze Primary School
teachers attended the presentation. ACC officials in Oshakati Ngweze Secondary
participated in Regional School,
28
July
2012,
ACC officials gave On Schools a 2012,
8 Sept. Annual learners
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took part on aa
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total
sentation at Student Christian Movement took place Primary
number of 177 schools were represented, 1312

Oshikoto Region. The main aim of the presentation was to
nference,
which
took
place
at
Ongha SS, 10-‐12 learners and 197 teachers
Grade
enhance
Annual corruption
Report 2012 awareness -‐ 2013 among learners / youth. About Page 21
angwena Learners at Ngweze Region. Secondary School The main aim of attended
the ACC sessions during the two career
Learners at Ngweze Secondary School 282 learners
fair events. from 22 schools attended the presentation. Various

sentation On 8 Sept. 2012, ACC took part on a one day materials
was to enhance corruption were
distributed.

areness Oshigambo among Career Fair, learners/youth. which took place at About 300
ticipants Oniipa PS, Oashikoto ttended Region. the The pm ain aim of the
resentation.
presentation Annual was Report to 2012-2013 enhance corruption
awareness
among learners / youth. About 282
ec School Junior Secondary School in Otavi,
Khorab teachers on the dangerous effects
Otjozondjupa Region. corruption.

ACC officials gave a Kahemu Primary School learners performing a cu
uption to 1200 learners during the visit of the ACC officials
Kalenga ThePACC rimary Oshakati S chool
officials visited
in 8 schools in Oshikoto,
djupa ROhangwena, egion. Oshana and Omusati Regions, between 7 to
14 September 2012. During the visit, the ACC donated 1704
On 31 July 2012, ACC officia
pencils
and
4000 rules to learners. Additional materials presentation
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Learners

as fACC rom KAct horab Junior SNamibia
Booklets,
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Frequently Asked
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During officials
the event, the ACC learners
gave a
officials at Primary
Kahemu Kizito School College in Kat
learners performing
Kahemu Primary School learners performing a cultural danc
a cultural dance at during the visit of the ACC
presentation on 4000
corruption
learners in to those1200 learners during the visit of the ACC officials
talked to around
and staff members at Kalenga Primary School in
four regions. Caprivi Learners at Ngweze Secondary

officialsSchool

Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region. On 31 July 2012, ACC officials gav
On 7 November 2012, ACC Oshakati officials were invited On
presentation 8 Sept. 2012, on corruption ACC took at part Mafuta on a Pri
on
to conduct
a presentation
at
Evangelical
Lutheran Church in
Oshigambo
School to 400 learners and teachers and to Career Fair, which took pl
Namibia (ELCIN) EASA Youth Coordinators’ workshop, which Oniipa
learners PS, at Oshikoto Kizito College Region. Tin he Katima main aim M
took place at Ongwediva Rural Development Centre, Oshana presentation
Caprivi was to enhance corrRe
Region. The main aim of the presentation was to enhance awareness among learners / youth. Abo
corruption awareness among youth leaders. There were 26 learners from 22 schools attended
invited youth coordinators. presentation. Various materials
distributed.
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t KLearners izito College at Kizito was in College Katima to in enhance MuliloMulilo
Katima

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Annual Career Fairs for Oshikoto and Ohangwena Regions in awareness invited
among youth leaders. There we
Learnes at yKouth izito College coordinators. in Katima Mulilo
at Kalenga Primary School
March 2013. A total number of 177 schools were represented,
1312 Grade 10-12 learners and 197 teachers attended ACC

ACC official talking to learners at Kalenga Primary School
sessions during the two career fair events. On 1 ACC Schools
August officials in Oshakati participated in Re
Annual 2012,
2012, Career ACC
ACC
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for Oshikoto
On 1 August gav
presentation Ohangwena
presentation at Regions at Ngweze Ngweze in March Primary Primary
2013.
School A
The ACC visited A.I. Steenkamp School in Katutura Windhoek
on 13 February 2013, to sensitize learners and teachers
Ngweze on
number of 177 schools were represented,
Ngweze Secondary Secondary School, School, A
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of
On 28 July 2012, ACC officials gave a Grade a10-‐12
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against corruption. 1480 Learners were sensitised.
On 8 Sept. 2012, part on a one
ook Oshigambo place
presentation Career at Ongha
was Fair, to which enhance SS, took corruption place at
The ACC Oshakati officials visited 8 scho
Oshikoto, Ohangwena, Oshana and O
The awareness
Oniipa main
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PS, Oshikoto
officials visited
aim Rlearners/youth.
egion. of Bethel Primary School
Tthe he main About aim of 300
in Windhoek
the Regions, between 7 to 14 September
participants on 14 February attended 2013.tVarious he presentation. ACC branded materials were
presentation was to enhance corruption
to awareness
enhance
donated
to the corruption
school.
among learners / youth. About 282
In addition to donating materials to the
During the visit, the ACC donated 1704 p
On school, 30 July the ACC2012, ACC 300 officials
learners andgave teachers a
and 4000 rules to learners. Additional ma
arners/youth.
learners
presentation
from
on corruption
About
officials sensitised
22 schools attended the on the
such as ACC Act Booklets, Namibia Consti
dangerous effects of corruption. at Kaisosi Primary
presentation. Various materials were
the distributed.
presentation.
School and Kehemu Primary School in Rundu, Frequently Asked Questions Booklets
Kavango ACCRegion. About 600 learners and various brochures were also distributed
The officials
also visited
Namutuni Primary school in Learnes at Ngweze Primary School
teachers Windhoek attended on 21 February the presentation. 2013.Over nine hundred learners schools’ libraries. During the event, th
ACC officials
including their gave
teachers where sensitised a on issues concerning officials Some Some of the oftpalked
materials distributed by the ACC officials
articipants
the participants to aat round the Cat areer
4000
the Fair displaying
Career Fair the in
learners
displaying the materials distributed by the ACC
The corruption. ACC officials gave a presentation at the four regions.
uption at Kaisosi Primary The Directorate visited A.I.Steenkamp Sch
Katutura Windhoek on 13 February 201
officials
Primary School
in
Rundu,
On 7 November Annual Report 2012, ACC Oshakati o
Annual sensitize
R eport 2 l012
earners -‐ 2 013 and 2012-2013 teachers on conduct Pa
bout 600 learners and were invited to conduct a presentat
Learners were sensitised.

The ACC also gave a presentation on corruption at the Tobias

Hainyeko Primary school in Katutura, Windhoek on 20 February
2013.
Community Outreach Programme

The ACC officials visited Bethel Primary School The ACC also gave a presentation on Corruption
in Windhoek on 14 February 2013. Various ACC at the Tobias Hainyeko Primary school in
On the 30th June 2012, ACC attended a one full day Okatyali
branded materials were donated to the school. Katutura, Windhoek on 20 February 2013.
Farmers Show, at Okatyali Constituency, Oshana Region. The

In addition to donating materials to the school, main aim was to enhance corruption awareness and educate
Learners at A I Steenkamp listening to the ACC
the ACC officials sensitised learners and
official Okatyali Constituency community members about corruption.
teachers on the dangerous effects of About 133 community members were contacted and attended
Learners at A I Steenkamp listening to the ACC official
corruption. the presentation. Various educational materials were also
distributed.

Annual Report 2012 -‐ 2013 Public
Page 22 OfficialS and Church and
Traditional Leaders Outreach
Programmes
Depicted is a learner from Tobias Hainyeko displaying a t-‐shirt she

On the 27th April 2012,
received as a ACC
prize fconducted a tone
or answering hour
he quiz corruption
questions correctly
sensitization presentation at the Northern Medical Forum,

A learner at Bethel Primary School holding Oshakati State Hospital, Oshana Region. The main aim was to

A an ACC-
learner at Bbranded water
ethel Primary bottle
School shean won
holding ACC-‐ when
branded water educate medical doctors and senior nurses about corruption.
the AACC
The CC aofficial
lso g gave
ave a pthem a quiz after
resentation o the
n Ca orruption
bottle she won when the ACC official gave them quiz after the
About 60 participants attended the presentation. Various
at the Tobias presentation
presentation Hainyeko Primary school in
Katutura, Windhoek on 20 February 2013. education materials were also distributed.

On the 5th June 2012, ACC conducted a one day seminar for senior

ELCIN church leaders at Ongwediva ELCIN Centre, Oshana
The ACC officials also visited Namutuni Primary Region. The main aim was to increase corruption awareness,
school in Windhoek on 21 February 2013.Over educate church leaders about corruption, manifestation of
nine hundred learners including their teachers corruption in the church and enlist their support in fighting
corruption. About 21 participants attended the presentation,
where sensitised on issues concerning
includes the presiding bishop, Bishop V.V. Nambala and Bishop
corruption.
J.K. Shanghala. Various educational materials were distributed.

Depicted
Depicted is a learner is a learner from Tobias Hainyeko
from Tobias displaying
Hainyeko a t-‐shirt she
received as a prize for answering the quiz questions correctly On the 8th Aug. 2012, ACC conducted a one day seminar
displaying a t-shirt she received as a prize for
answering the quiz questions correctly for senior traditional leaders from 8 Northern Traditional

Authorities. The seminar took place at Oshakati, Oshana

Region. The main aim was to increase corruption awareness,

educate traditional leaders about corruption, manifestation of

corruption in the traditional authorities and enlist their support
in fighting corruption. About 60 participants attended the
presentation; amongst them were kings, chiefs and senior
traditional councilors. Various educational materials
were distributed.
The ACC held various meetings with members of the ACC

Christian Alliance Committee to prepare for the two
Depicted are participants at the Church Leaders
days training workshop which took place on 20-21 Depicted are participants at the Church Leaders seminar Depicted with th
seminar in September 2012. Seated are from
in September 2012. Seated are from left, Ombudsman
left, Ombudsman Adv John Walters, the ACC
various Kings, Chi
September 2012 at Council of Churches in Namibia Adv John Walters, the ACC Deputy Director, Adv E L van participated in the
Deputy Director, Adv E L van der Merwe and
der
(CCN), Windhoek. The training workshop focused on CCN M erwe and CCN Secretary General Rev Maria Kapere 2012
Secretary General Rev Maria Kapere
helping church leaders get in-depth understanding of,
amongst others, the basic concepts of corruption, legal

framework on corruption, manifestation of corruption Corporate Communication
in the church and draft action plan for the committee.

About 50 church leaders attended the meeting. Various

Newsletter
educational materials were distributed.
The ACC developed its first quarterly newsletter. More than 1000 co
posted on the ACC website. The newsletter serves as a tool to inform
On the 10th Oct. 2012, ACC Oshakati team was invited to
related to corruption. It contains the information on the activities an
do a three hours presentation at ELCIN senior church leaders’
interactive quiz and puzzles as well as contact details the public can
workshop, which took place at ELCIN Headquarter,

Oniipa. The main objective of the workshop was to Depicted
Depicted are participants at the Church Leaders seminar
with the ACC Director Mr Paulus Noa,
Depicted with the ACC Director Mr Paulus Noa, are
Media Campaigns
are various Kings, Chiefs and Senior Traditional
review ELCIN 2012.
in September policies in relation
Seated are from with corruption,
left, Ombudsman various Kings, Chiefs and Senior Traditional Leaders who
Leaders who participated in the Traditional
Adv John Walters, the ACC Deputy Director, Adv E L van participated in the Traditional Leaders Seminar in August
to deliberate on issues that could be understood to In its continuous LeaderseSeminar ndeavour into August
reach o2012
ut to the community, the Com
der M erwe a nd C CN S ecretary G eneral R ev M aria K apere 2012
be signs of corruption within ELCIN church and to
sessions w ith t he N ational b roadcaster; Namibian Broadcasting Cor
live interview was to educate the public and engage them through
out strategies on the way forward for corruption were broadcast in English and Oshiwambo.
map
sensitizations in ELCIN parishes. Various educational
Corporate Communication In addition to the live interviews, 84 adverts in each of these la
materials were distributed as well.

Damara/Nama, Rukavango, and Otjiherero were flighted on NBC d
Newsletter adverts are translated in the local language to give the entire pub
Corporate Communication
information in the languages they understand.
The ACC developed its first quarterly newsletter. More than 1000 copies were printed, distributed and
posted on the ACC website. The newsletter serves a s a tool to inform and educate the public on matters
Newsletter
related
The ACC tdeveloped
o corruption. It contains
its first quarterly the information
newsletter. More on than
the a1000
ctivities and were
copies programs of tdistributed
printed, he Commission,

interactive quiz and puzzles as well as contact details the public can use to reach the Commission.
and posted on the ACC website. The newsletter serves as a tool to inform and educate the public
Private Sector Survey
matters related to corruption. It contains the information on the activities and programmes of the
on

Media Campaigns
Commission, interactive quiz and puzzles as well as contact details the public can use to reach the

Commission.
In its continuous endeavour to reach out to the community,
t he
C ommission
c onducted
3
6
l ive
i nterview
Annual Report 201
sessions with the National broadcaster; Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). The objective of the
live interview was to educate the public and engage them through interactive means. These programs
were broadcast in English and Oshiwambo. Annual Report 2012-2013
Media Campaigns
In its continuous endeavour to reach out to the community, the Commission conducted 36 live
interview sessions with the National broadcaster, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC).
The objective of the live interview was to educate the public and engage them through interactive
means. These programs were broadcast in English and Oshiwambo.
In addition to the live interviews, 84 adverts in each of these languages; English, Oshiwambo, Lozi,
Damara/Nama, Rukavango, and Otjiherero were flighted on NBC during April 2012 to March 2013.
The adverts are translated in the local language to give the entire public access to anti-corruption
related information in the languages they understand.
Private Sector Survey
During the period under review, the ACC conducted a survey for Private Businesses including the
State Owned Enterprises. The objective of this baseline survey is to establish whether participating
organizations have any anti-corruption policy framework in existence to minimize occurrences of
corruption. The contract to carry out this project was awarded to Polytechnic of Namibia’s Centre
for Enterprise Development (CED) and was partly financed by a grant from the Commonwealth
Secretariat. The Commission received remarkable support and approval from the Namibia Chamber
of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) to conduct this exercise among its members.
The finding of the survey is that most of the enterprises that participated in the survey have at least
something pertaining to anti-corruption framework in place though the frameworks are not fully
developed to cover all corruption loopholes.
The medium to national enterprises that were found to have the anti-corruption framework in place
are those from the banking and financial sectors. The lowest in this category is fishing, education
and agriculture.
The small enterprises with the highest anti-corruption framework in place are public works, contract
and construction.
The report recommended that the enterprises develop a comprehensive anti-corruption policy
framework supported by a fully operational Codes of Ethics. This will ensure a total response against
corruption and hence minimize corrupt incidents in the private sector and in the country at large.

conducted a survey for Private Businesses including the State
his baseline survey is to establish whether participating
policy framework in existence to minimize occurrences of
project Development of the
was awarded to National Anti-Corruption
Polytechnic Strategy
of Namibia’s Centre for
financial support from the Commonwealth Secretariat. The
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) with the generous support of the United Nations
and approval from the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and
Development Programme has started with the project of developing a National Anti-Corruption
mong its members.
Strategy and Action Plan.
the enterprises that participated in the survey have at least

The purpose
framework in of the Strategy
place is to provide
though a well
the coordinated, holistic
frameworks and not
are integrative national
fully
approach and an anti-corruption action plan to ensure that all stakeholders pro-actively participate
s.
in the prevention of and fight against corruption in Namibia.
were found to have the anti-‐corruption framework in place are
ctors. The lowest
It will also serve as ain
mediumthis category
to promote is fishing,
and inculcate education
a culture of ethics and integrity inand
all sectors.
A technical working group has been appointed, consisting of people from various sectors, whose
-‐corruption framework
task is to in place
gather relevant information, are review
critically public works,
the draft contract
strategy and and and
provide suggestions
proposals to the consultant and together will draft the strategy in consultation with the Technical
Working Group. An induction Workshop for the Technical Working Group took place on the 19th
terprises
March develop a comprehensive
2013. It was facilitated by Mr Phil Matsheza, UNDP anti-‐corruption policy
Global Anti-Corruption Advisor and was
nal Codes of Ethics.
officially This
opened by the Prime will ensure
Minister, a total
Right Honourable Dr Hage response
Geingob. against
idents in the private sector and in the country at large.
Consultative workshops were held in all thirteen regions to solicit input and recommendations for
the Strategy.
tion Strategy
ith the
Nations
ith the
ruption
a well
ational
es all
in the
ion in
The Prime Minister Right Honourable Dr Hage Geingob (second from left) officially
The
opened Prime Minister Working
the Technical Right Honourable
Group InductionDr Workshop.
Hage Geingob
With him(second
in the from
front rowleft)
e and officially opened the Technical Working Group Induction Workshop. With him
are: ACC Deputy Director, Adv Erna van der Merwe, ACC Director; Mr Paulus Noa, UN
Resident
in Coordinator;
the front MrACC
row are: Mushinga Bandora,
Deputy UNDP
Director, Global
Adv Anti-Corruption
Erna Advisor,
van der Merwe, ACC
in all Mr Phil Matsheza and the consultant Mr Theunis Keulder.
Director; Mr Paulus Noa, UN Resident Coordinator; Mr Mushinga Mbandora,
UNDP Global Anti-‐Corruption Advisor, Mr Phil Matsheza and the consultant Mr
Theunis Keulder.
inted,

DIVISION HUMAN RESOURCES, ADMINISTRATION AND AUXILIARY SERVICES

Core Responsibilities
Division administration
Core Responsibilities
The Division Human Resources, Administration and Auxiliary Services is
The Division
responsible for managing Administration
the finances, procuring isgoods
responsible for managing the
and services,
providing information and cprocuring
finances, ommunication
goodstechnology
and services, services,
providingand information and
ensuring efficient h uman resources
communication management
technology services,in the
and ACC.
ensuring efficient human
Finance services resources management in the ACC.
The ACC through internal control system facilitated prompt payment to its
Finance services
suppliers. During the period under review, 93% of the invoices received
from the suppliers were paid. There are various reasons why 7% of the MrMr
Andreas Nangombe
Andreas Nangombe
The ACC through internal control system facilitated prompt payment Head: Administration
invoices were not paid on time. Sometimes the Department of Finance Head: Human Resources, Administration and
to its suppliers. During the periodbefore
under making
review, 93% of the invoices Auxiliary Services
requires further clarification from the supplier a payment.

There are also times when the suppliers make errors in issuing the invoice
received from the suppliers were paid. There are various reasons why
and such invoice w7%
ill nofot the
be invoices
paid until
were such
notepaid
rrors on
are
time. rectified.
Sometimes The the
Finance
Department
Department however, makes effort to finalise payments to all the suppliers
of Finance requires further clarification from the supplier before making a payment. There are also
and avoid unnecessary delays.
times when the suppliers make mistakes when issuing their invoices and such invoices first have to
be corrected before it can be processed. The Finance Department however, endeavours to avoid
unnecessary delays in the processing of all financial documentation.
Human resources services
Recruitment
Human resources services
During the 2012/2013 financial year, the ACC recruited three additional staff members. In addition the
Commission was granted approval by the office of the Right Honourable Prime Minister to expand its
Recruitment
structure. The new structure provides for the creation of forty (40) new posts. Twenty of the new posts
During
have been advertised and the 2012/2013
the financial
commission year,
is in the the ACC
process to frecruited
ill those pthree additional
ositions. staff members.
The creation of new In addition,
posts was necessitated by the expansion
the Commission of the Capproval
was granted ommission
by tthe o the
officeregions.
of the Right Honourable Prime Minister to
expand its structure. The new structure provides for the creation of forty (42) new posts. Twenty-one

of the new posts have been advertised and the Commission is in the process to fill these positions.
The creation of new posts was necessitated by the expansion of the Commission to the regions.

Staff Development

The table below contains training that was provided to the staff members during the period under
review.
Type
of
Training
No of staff members trained
Middle
Management
Programme
Annual Report 2012 -‐ 2013 3Page 28
GoCase (Case Management System) 19
International Anti-Corruption Summer Academy 1
Stock Control 4
Verification and Reconciliation of Accounting Transaction and
1
Suspense Account
UFED Training 5

Human Capital Management System
During the financial year 2012/2013, the Commission implemented the Human Capital Management
System (HCMS). The system amongst other functions enables staff members to apply for leave online.
Affirmative Action Report
The Commission submitted its third Affirmative Action Report and has been
awarded the Affirmative Action Compliance Certificate on 4 April 2013.
ACC Headquarters
In order to improve service delivery, the ACC is busy with the construction of its new ACC
Headquarters in Mont Blanc Street, Windhoek East Constituency. The new office will have tailor-
made facilities that will provide a favourable environment to both the ACC’s internal and external
stakeholders. The construction is about 90% complete.

F
Conclusion and recommendations
ighting corruption is not a quick-fix, but a never ending process as long as there are administrative
rules and procedures that must be adhered to. Namibia being a country governed by laws,
when allegations of corrupt practices surface, they must be investigated and if evidence is
found the due process of the law takes its course.
In fighting corruption, all institutions have the responsibility to contribute to the fight against and the
prevention of corruption. Corruption has far reaching and damaging economic, social and political
consequences to any economy particularly, the developing economies. It undermines development.
Corruption especially breeds in a culture where little action or no action at all is taken against the
culprits. There must be laws, rules and regulations that prohibit and criminalize corruption and
malfeasance. Equally so, transparency and accountability reduce the levels of corruption. Internal
control measures must be established in both public and private sector institutions.
Where internal auditors and other control officers are not put in place, unscrupulous officials may
make use of the loopholes to commit corruption. They may embezzle public money or use public
money to fund projects in which they have either direct or indirect interest. With corruption, basic
services to the citizens may be delayed or not provided at all. There is a correlation between
violation of human rights and corruption, meaning that corruption results in disregard for human
rights and a rise in organized crimes including human trafficking.
The Public Sector must take a leading position in the prevention of corruption, thus, the public
sector is the most important building block in the anti-corruption drive. Private sector does business
with the public institutions. When anti-corruption systems are well established in public institutions,
opportunities for corruption are minimized. In many societies, particularly in developing societies,
the public sector is the main employer and provider of essential services to the communities and as
such it must lead by example for private sector to follow. When the public sector is corrupt, then the
private sector finds little reason not to offer bribes to public officials.
Strict oversight in public institutions is key to detection of mismanagement and corruption. Public
officials must adhere to principles of ethics and values. They must always bear in mind that they are
in position of trust and are in charge of public offices and public resources and these resources must
benefit the public and not their private interests. They have entered into contractual obligation with
the public to deliver efficient and effective service to the public. They must promote the hallmarks of
good governance which are efficiency, effectiveness, fairness, equity, transparency, responsiveness
and accountability. The aforesaid principles must be adhered to by all public officials irrespective of
whether a public official is appointed, elected or employed in such position. They must deliver what

they promised at the time of election, appointment or employment in the public offices. They should
at all times avoid patronage and conflict of interest in the execution of official duties.
Public institutions must develop meritocratic systems in the appointment, promotion and remuneration
of public officials. The culture of meritocracy reduces the perception of corruption. It also minimizes
the opportunities for corruption. Introduction of internal control units within Offices, Ministries and
Agencies which monitor the suspicious incidents of malfeasances, favouritism, internal budgetary
activities, will pre-empt possibilities of corruption and embezzlement of public funds.
Public sector must promote greater accountability. Hence, Parliamentary Committees and other public
institutions responsible for monitoring the management of public resources must be capacitated to
execute their functions effectively. Customs and tax duties and systems must be administered properly
because they are the source for public revenues. When strict anti-money laundering measures are
not introduced, it creates chances for illicit financial outflows and organized crimes to flourish.
While government must be applauded for the policy of decentralization for taking the needed services
to the people, the good purpose will be defeated if those appointed as Regional and Local Authority
Councillors, CROs and CEOs do not commit themselves to the effective and efficient standard of
service delivery. ACC has received numerous complaints from residents of some local authorities
alleging conflict of interest, nepotism, favouritism and kickbacks. Councillors of local authorities
must bear in mind that they have been elected to serve in the best interest of residents within their
local authorities. Political Parties must also share responsibility for not taking action against their
non-performing elected Councillors. In the end, residents become the victims of squabbles and
non-delivery of essential services by local authorities.
Fighting corruption in public procurement should not be taken lightly. Corruption in public
procurement take the form of bribery, commission or kickbacks, preparing specifications in such a
way to favour a particular contractor/supplier, stealing inside information and provide it to a favoured
contractor/supplier, abuse of tender exemption procedures, abuse of official position to award a
contract to the preferred contractor, collusion by bidders, supply of poor or substandard goods and
inflating the cost of performance after the tender is awarded. These are just a few of the examples of
corruption in public procurement. When corruption becomes endemic in the procurement system,
it is destructive to the economy. The laws and regulations on procurement must be reviewed to
extensively prevent corruption in the public procurement system.
Similarly, the granting of licences and various other official documents by public officials are
potentially vulnerable for corruption. Sectors such as mining are industries that contribute to the

public revenues. Mining is as well a sector that is vulnerable to corruption. Namibia has become
a hub for oil exploration. The issuing of exploration licences if it is not managed transparently may
create the conditions that are not beneficial to the economy of the country. Natural resources ought
to benefit the Namibian people. There must be high standard of transparency and accountability in
extractive industry exploration. Laws and regulations must meet international standards. Measures
aimed to deter, detect and punish corruption have to be introduced.
The Judiciary is one of the public institutions that plays a pivotal role in the prevention against
corruption. When the judiciary operates effectively, independent from public influence, the message
courts send across through the punishment meted out against the culprits serve as deterrence. Courts
are responsible for making sure that fundamental rights are upheld and procedures are followed
in awarding tenders to contractors. Corruption in a legal system has a devastating effect on the
economy. Where the dispensation of justice is being unduly delayed the message the courts send
out may not serve its full useful purpose. The credibility of the State may as well be undermined. A
functioning and effective judiciary is paramount for the drive against corruption.
Just like the judiciary, Parliament plays a crucial role in overseeing the actions of the Executive
branch of Government. Parliament has a duty to hold public institutions accountable and thereby
reduce corruption. Parliament represents the people and thus lawmakers must exercise their
mandate to enact effective anti-corruption laws. Legislative measures against corruption should not
be limited to the Anti-Corruption Act and ACC alone. Corruption is a broad phenomenon that takes
different shapes. The causes of corruption are wide-ranging, thus require wide-range circumvention.
Something critical to bear in mind is that corruption is a hidden crime. Often all parties involved
have an interest in keeping the deal hidden. Evidence to proof corruption most of the time is
circumstantial making investigation against corruption a great challenge.
With regard to the Private Sector, good corporate governance is fundamental to prevention of
corruption and subsequent promotion of business ethics. Though private-to-private corruption does
take place, corruption in the private sector commonly takes place in the interface with the public
sector. The most common forms of corruption in the private sector are fraud and bribery. The private
sector is the supplier of services to the public sector. Sometimes, it takes officials from the private
sector to offer bribes to officials in public sector or public officials in public sector demanding bribe
from the private sector in exchange for awarding of tenders.
To prevent corruption in the private sector, proper internal controls, codes of conduct and policies that
provide for sanctions must be developed. Adequate training of employees on ethics is a paramount
requirement in both the public and private sector. Among some of the factors that contribute to

corruption are the lack of transparency, over-regulation, lack of enforcement of codes of ethics, lack
of checks and balances, poor auditing standard, low salaries and greed.
Prevention of corruption is not the responsibility of public sector or government alone. Business
community is an indispensable partner.
Since corruption occurs at the interface of the public and private sector, it is incumbent upon both
sectors to introduce education and awareness programs on the danger of corruption. Both sectors
must introduce legislation and policies that promote disclosure and reporting of information on
suspicion of corruption. When report is made in good faith, there should be no retribution or
victimization against the whistleblower.
Whistleblowers can serve as deterrents to unlawful activities, thereby increasing the level of
transparency in society. In the environment where the world shrunk into a global village and
trade interactions have increased, the protection of whistleblower has become of a necessity. A
legal whistleblower protection system will create a comfortable environment for the exposure
of illicit financial transactions including corruption. Whistleblowers when unprotected may
suffer reprisals such as disciplinary action or dismissal from employment, loss of opportunity for
promotion, harassment, and an unwarranted lawsuit for defamation or breach of confidence or
secrecy. Whistleblower protection does not however imply that those who maliciously defame the
reputation of innocent persons will not face legal consequences. Legal actions may be instituted
against them. They are expected to be bona fide in their reporting. In the same vein, Namibians must
become courageous to expose and report corruption. Through this determination corruption can be
eliminated and transparency gets entrenched.
Finally, government must continue adequately funding the law enforcement agencies as well as the
judiciary. By providing adequate resources, the capacity of the institutions will be strengthened
through specialized trainings. Technology is fast advancing so is cyber-related crimes. Investigating
officers need to undergo relevant trainings to keep them up to date with new techniques.
Together we can make corruption a low gain and high risk undertaking.

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Anti-Corruption Commission
Toll Free Line: 0800 222 888
Email: anticorruption@accnamibia.org
Website: www.accnamibia.org
ACC HEADQUARTERS
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Groot Tiras Streets
P O Box 23137
Windhoek
Tel: +264 61 435 4000

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ACC Erongo Office ACC Oshakati Office
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Tobias Hainyeko Streets Social Security Commission Buiding
P O Box 8008 Social Security Street
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Oshakati
Tel: +264 64 418 300
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