Harare, (New Ziana) – Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi has urged all sectors of Zimbabwean society to embrace integrity and transparency as central pillars of national development.
Addressing delegates gathered at the Integrity and Accountability Summit in Harare on Wednesday, Ziyambi underscored the urgency of building public trust in institutions as the country moves toward Vision 2030.
“This Summit is not merely a conference—it is a call to collective responsibility,” said Ziyambi. “The fight against corruption and the pursuit of accountable governance cannot be won by the government alone. We need every Zimbabwean to play their part.”
He linked the country’s development ambitions to the integrity of its institutions, adding that public confidence in governance systems is essential for achieving both Vision 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“Institutional trust is not built through slogans. It is earned through consistent, visible integrity, inclusive governance, and transparent service delivery,” he said.
He stressed the importance of Sustainable Development Goal 16 focused on peace, justice, and strong institutions as the foundation for all other SDGs, including poverty eradication, health, education, and global partnerships.
Highlighting progress, Ziyambi pointed to the work of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), the National Prosecuting Authority, the Office of the Auditor General, and Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, as key pillars of the country’s integrity architecture. He also cited the development of the Whistleblower Protection Bill, Witness Protection Bill, and the ZACC Amendment Bill as legislative tools to reinforce the anti-corruption framework.
“These legal instruments are aligned with our commitments under international conventions, including the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, and the SADC Protocol,” he said.
Ziyambi also defended the recently enacted Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Act, saying it is meant to ensure transparency and regulatory compliance among development actors, not to restrict civil society.
“Integrity is not a tick-box exercise—it must be lived,” he declared. “It must guide public officials and be embedded across all institutions—from classrooms and clinics to council chambers and courtrooms.”
The summit, hosted by Transparency International Zimbabwe, brought together key players from government ministries, independent commissions, civil society organisations, the private sector, academia, labour, media, and development partners, all committed to fostering a culture of accountability and ethical leadership.
The summit ran under the theme, “Strengthening Systems of Integrity for Accountable Governance in Zimbabwe: A Call to Collective Action.”
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