The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has commenced a risk management training workshop aimed at strengthening institutional governance and aligning its operations with national and international standards.
The workshop, which forms part of the Commission’s efforts to domesticate the Risk Management Framework and Guidelines, underscores ZACC’s commitment to improving accountability and efficiency in the public sector.
The welcome remarks were delivered by ZACC Commissioner, Obson Matunja on behalf of the Commission’s Chairperson, Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo, who said the training aligns with Statutory Instrument 135 of 2019 under the Public Finance Management Regulations, Section 50, which mandates all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to adopt risk management practices.
“It is my honour and privilege to address you all as we gather today to be trained in risk management. This workshop is a critical step towards enhancing corporate governance in the public sector,” said Commissioner Matunja, reading the Chairperson’s speech.
He explained that the Risk Management Framework is based on the ISO 31000 standard, and that all MDAs are expected to align their practices accordingly to strengthen governance systems.
“The Commission has taken the first step by ensuring that all Commissioners and management are trained in risk management. By the end of this workshop, we aim to have crafted our own Risk Management Policy, because each of us here is a risk owner,” he said.
Commissioner Matunja added that ZACC has already set aside funding for the next phase of training, which will see the development of risk champions between 1 and 5 December 2025. These champions will help create risk registers for every unit and department to enhance good corporate governance.
He further stated that, in line with the Enterprise Wide Risk Management Guidelines, ZACC will submit bi-annual risk registers to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion by January 30 and August 15 each year.
Commissioner Matunja emphasised that risk management was central to the fight against corruption, saying, “We cannot ignore this initiative because of its interconnectedness with our work. Risk management is at the core of fighting corruption it helps us identify, analyse, and mitigate risks that threaten transparency, accountability, and public trust.”
He concluded by urging participants to develop a policy that resonates with ZACC’s mandate and to “refuse, resist, and report corruption.”
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This is the kind of proactive work we need. Equipping teams with real tools to spot and manage risks will make anti-corruption efforts more effective.
good work
This is the kind of proactive work we need. Equipping teams with real tools to spot and manage risks will make anti-corruption efforts more effective.