Staff Reporter

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is set to open a new office in Marondera as part of its decentralisation drive aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption at the grassroots level.

The announcement was made yesterday by ZACC Commissioner, Chido Madiwa, during the launch of the Commission’s anti-corruption campaign against the illegal parcelling of communal and state land in Mahusekwa, Marondera District.

“This year we are opening a new ZACC office right here in Marondera. We want to bring our services closer to the people and ensure that communities can report corruption more easily. Decentralisation is not just a goal, it is a strategy to fight corruption more effectively,” said Commissioner Madiwa.

The Marondera office will be one of several that ZACC plans to establish across the country, as the Commission seeks to build localised capacity to tackle both petty and grand corruption.

In addition to the new office, Commissioner Madiwa also announced a bold initiative to rank all ten provinces in Zimbabwe based on levels of corruption, with the first report expected before the end of the year.

“By the end of 2025, ZACC will publish a corruption ranking of all provinces. This is meant to encourage transparency, accountability, and greater action at the provincial level. This ranking is not meant to embarrass anyone. It is to show the reality on the ground and push leadership at every level to take responsibility. When people know their province is being assessed, there is motivation to act decisively,” Commissioner Madiwa noted

Commissioner Madiwa said land-related corruption remains a major concern especially in rural and peri-urban areas where illegal land allocations are rising.

“We will not tolerate the illegal parcelling of communal and state land. Land is a public resource, not a private enterprise. Those involved in these practices whether officials or land barons will be investigated and prosecuted,” added Commissioner Madiwa.

Commissioner Madiwa urged community members to report corruption and said ZACC is committed to ensuring that justice reaches all corners of Zimbabwe.

The ZACC anti-corruption campaign programme, which began on Wednesday in Seke District will end today.