The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has reported a 74 percent conviction rate and forfeiture of assets worth more than US$20 million for the year 2024, marking a strong performance in its continued fight against corruption.
The announcement was made yesterday in Harare during the Commission’s 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM), where ZACC presented its 2024 Annual Report and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, and enforcement.
ZACC Chairperson Michael Reza said the Commission had made significant progress in meeting its strategic objectives despite a challenging operating environment and leadership transitions.
“I am pleased to reflect on the strategic focus and tangible progress made in executing the mandate of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission.
In 2024, we achieved a conviction rate of 74 percent, which speaks to the quality of our investigations and the effectiveness of our collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority,” said Reza
Reza said the Commission had also completed the auditing of all outstanding financial statements and was now fully compliant with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
He noted that the Commission’s financial statements for 2021, 2022, and 2023 were now fully audited and tabled, marking an end to the backlog.
According to the 2024 report, ZACC received 925 reports of suspected corruption, effected 295 arrests, and referred 343 dockets to the NPA. About 14.5 percent of these were classified as high-profile cases involving senior officials or transactions exceeding US$100,000.
ZACC Executive Secretary Thandiwe Mlobane said the Commission intensified its asset recovery efforts, resulting in the forfeiture of properties valued at more than US$20 million.
“Our operations in 2024 were guided by the National Development Strategy 1, focusing on both prevention and enforcement.
We established 143 Integrity Committees and secured over 12,600 Integrity Pledges to embed a culture of honesty and accountability within public and private institutions,” Mlobane added
Mlobane said ZACC also expanded its public education and outreach campaigns through the “Catch Them Young” schools programme and community awareness initiatives targeting land corruption.
Looking ahead, Reza said the Commission was now focusing on finalising the second National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS 2), which will align with the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) and the country’s Vision 2030 goals.
“The fight against corruption is a shared responsibility. Let us all refuse, resist, and report corruption,” he said
Meanwhile the Commission said it remains committed to sustaining the momentum built in 2024 by strengthening institutional capacity, deepening public trust, and expanding cooperation with justice sector partners.
ZACC noted that its continued success in 2025 will depend on adequate resources, stakeholder collaboration, and the collective will of citizens to uphold integrity at all levels of society.
