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NAMIBIA

National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan

2016 - 2019

NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY

AND ACTION PLAN

2016 – 2019

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Anti-Corruption Commission


INDEX

PREFACE ......................................................................................................................................... 4

ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 5

FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................... 7

1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 8

1.1 VisionandMissionofNationalAnti-CorruptionStrategy ..............................................................8

2. BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................... 8

2.1 TheLegalEnvironment ....................................................................................................................8

2.2 ThePolicyFramework ..................................................................................................................10

2.3 InternationalandRegionalObligations ......................................................................................... 11

3. STRATEGIC AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS .................................................................12

StrategicObjective1:Increasingthelevelofpoliticalaccountability ...........................................14

StrategicObjective2:Preventingcorruptioningovernmentoffices,ministries,agenciesand publicenterprises ....................................................................................... 15

StrategicObjective3:Strengtheningeffortstodetercorruption ..................................................21

StrategicObjective4:Conductingextensiveanti-corruptioneducation .......................................24

StrategicObjective5:Preventingcorruptionintheprivatesector ...............................................25

StrategicObjective6:Engagingcivilsocietyandthemediaincombatingcorruption ..................27

4. IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION ................................................................................ 28

5. NAMIBIA ACTION PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY 2016 – 2019 ............................................................................ 29

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PREFACE

TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofNamibiasignedtheUnitedNationsConventionagainstCorruption(UNCAC)onthe9thofDecember2003andratifieditonthe3rdofAugust2004.Article5oftheUNCACrequiresStatePartiestodevelopandimplementacomprehensiveNationalAnti-CorruptionStrategy.Thesaidarticlereadsasfollows:

“Article 5: Preventive anti-corruption policies and practices

1. Each State Party shall, in accordance with the fundamental principles of its legal system, develop and implement or maintain effective, coordinated anti-corruption policies that promote the participation of society and reflect the principles of the rule of law, proper management of public affairs and public property, integrity, transparency and accountability.” 1

InNamibia,thisprocesshadstartedasearlyas1996withtheappointmentofaTechnicalCommitteeonthePromotionofEthicsandCombatingofCorruptionbytheOfficeofthePrimeMinister,whichmadewide-rangingrecommendationsforaNationalIntegrityStrategyforNamibiabasedontheinputsofmany localstakeholdersand internationalexperts.Theserecommendationsultimately ledtotheenactmentof theAnti-CorruptionAct,2003(ActNo.8of2003)andtheestablishmentof theAnti-CorruptionCommission.

In2013, theAnti-CorruptionCommissionappointeda technicalworking committee tooversee thedevelopmentofaspecificNationalAnti-CorruptionStrategythroughanextensiveconsultativeprocess.ConsultativepublichearingstodiscussissuestobeincludedintheNationalAnti-CorruptionStrategywereconductedthroughoutNamibiabytheAnti-CorruptionCommissionandthetechnicalworkingcommittee.Consultationsalsoincludeddiscussionswithspecificstakeholders,expertsandacademics,an investigationinto internationalbestpractices,a literaturestudyaswellasastudyofallrelevantnational lawsand international treatiesandconventions signedand/or ratifiedby theGovernmentof theRepublicofNamibia.Personalsubmissionswerealsoreceived.ThisNationalAnti-CorruptionStrategyistheresultoftheseextensiveconsultativeprocessesandstudies.

Theprojectteamwishestothankallpersons,politicalparties,civilsocietyorganisations,themedia,churches,governmentaloffices,ministriesandagenciesandotherinstitutionswhohavemadeinputsduringthisconsultativeprocessandwhohavemadeavailabletheirtimeandresourcestocontributetothisstrategy.

1UnitedNationsConventionagainstCorruption,2003.

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ABBREVIATIONS

ACC Anti-CorruptionCommissionALAN AssociationofLocalAuthoritiesinNamibiaARC AssociationofRegionalCouncilsBoN BankofNamibiaCSOs CivilSocietyOrganisationsECN ElectoralCommissionofNamibiaEITI ExtractiveIndustriesTransparencyInitiativeFIC FinancialIntelligenceCentreJDC JudicialServiceCommissionLAs LocalAuthoritiesLRDC LawReformandDevelopmentCommissionLSN LawSocietyofNamibiaMC Magistrates’CommissionMDs ManagingDirectorsMFMR MinistryofFisheriesandMarineResourcesMHI MinistryofHomeAffairsandImmigrationMITSD MinistryofIndustrialisation,TradeandSMEDevelopmentMME MinistryofMinesandEnergyMPs MembersofParliamentMOE MinistryofEducationMOF MinistryofFinanceMOICT MinistryofInformationandCommunicationTechnologyMOJ MinistryofJusticeMOPE MinistryofPublicEnterprisesMOSS MinistryofSafetyandSecurityMOURD MinistryofUrbanandRuralDevelopmentNA NationalAssemblyNACS NationalAnti-CorruptionStrategyNACSC NationalAnti-CorruptionSteeringCommitteeNAMFISA NamibiaFinancialInstitutionsSupervisoryAuthorityNANGOF NamibiaNon-GovernmentalOrganisationsForumNC NationalCouncilNCCI NamibiaChamberofCommerceandIndustryNGOs Non-GovernmentalOrganisationsNID NamibiaInstituteforDemocracyNIED NationalInstituteforEducationalDevelopmentNIPAM NamibiaInstituteforPublicAdministrationandManagementNPC NationalPlanningCommissionNUST NamibiaUniversityofScienceandTechnology

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O/M/As Offices,MinistriesandAgenciesOPM OfficeofthePrimeMinisterPEs PublicEnterprisesPSs PermanentSecretariesPSC PublicServiceCommissionRCs RegionalCouncilsUNAM UniversityofNamibiaUNCAC UnitedNationsConventionagainstCorruption

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FOREWORD

I ampleased topresent theNationalAnti-Corruption Strategy andActionPlan for implementationbythestakeholders.ACCfindsitpropertodevelopanationalstrategywhichconsolidatesNamibia’scommitment to a corrupt-free nation. This is done with a full acknowledgement of the fact thatcorruptionisaglobalphenomenonandnocountrycanclaimtohaveneverexperiencedcorruption.Therearehowevercountrieswhohavedevelopedeffectiveanti-corruptionpoliciesandprogrammes,asaresulttheyaretodayrankedamongtheleastcorruptcountriesintheworld.

Namibia has signed and ratified the regional and international conventions and protocols againstcorruption. These legal instruments have the objectives to promote and strengthen measures toeffectivelyandefficientlypreventandcombatcorruption,toenhanceinternationalcooperationandtechnicalassistance,andfurthertopromoteintegrity,accountabilityandpropermanagementofpublicaffairsandproperty.TheNationalAnti-CorruptionStrategyaimstobringallstakeholdersunderonerooftomaketheirduecontributiontopromotinggoodgovernance.Goodgovernance,nodoubt, isthekeyforNamibia’seconomicgrowthanddevelopment.Inordertoachievethis,allsectorsneedtodeveloppoliciesandprogrammesthatpromotetransparencyandaccountability.

TheStrategyenvisages theestablishmentof integrity committees topromoteethical valueswithinpublicinstitutions.TheimplementationoftheStrategywillatthesametimefacilitatetherealizationofNamibia’sVision2030.Againstthisbackground,allcomponentsofthesocietyrangingfromindividuals,family,community,NGOs,media,publicsector,privatesector,political leadersandreligious leadersmustformastrongnetworkagainstmismanagementofpublicresources,poorservicedeliveryandcorruption.Nobody shouldbe leftout, asweall havea role toplay. TheStrategy is the testimonythatNamibiahasjoinedtheglobalfamilyintheonslaughtagainstcorruptionandthenationalagendahas been transformed into practical action.We cannot accelerateNamibia’s economic growth anddevelopmentifwedonottacklecorruptionheadon.

IwishtoprofoundlythanktheRegionalGovernors,RegionalCouncillors,Mayors,CouncillorsofLocalAuthorities, Chief RegionalOfficers, Chief ExecutiveOfficers of Local Authorities and their staff fortheir active participation andmeaningful contribution during the consultativemeetings.My deepappreciationalsogototheUNDPforthefinancialandtechnicalsupportgiventotheCommission.ThesupportrenderedbyUNDPmadeourdreamtoberealized.TheTechnicalCommitteetogetherwiththeconsultant,didagoodworkandIsincerelythankthemforthejobwelldone.Iequallyappreciatetheparticipationandinvaluablecontributionsofofficialsfrompublicandprivateinstitutionsaswellasmembers of theNGOs. I aswell acknowledge the staff of ACC for their relentless commitmentdemonstratedduringtheconsultativemeetingsintheregions.TheStrategyisownedbyallNamibiansbecauseitisaproductofinputfromallsectorsofsociety.

ThefullimplementationoftheStrategywillbearNamibiasignificantdividendsintermsofincreasedpublicservicedelivery,corruptionprevention,economicgrowthandemploymentopportunities.Letusactinunisontoensureitsfullimplementation.

Paulus Kalomho Noa

Director-General: Anti-Corruption Commission

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1. INTRODUCTION

Namibia’sNationalDevelopmentPlansandobjectivesascontainedinNamibia’sVision2030,aimtoensurethedevelopmentofNamibiaasaprosperous,harmonious,stableandindustrialisedstatebytheyear2030.Thiscanonlybeachievedifatransparentandcorruption-freesocietyisfostered.

TheGovernmentof theRepublicofNamibiahas thereforedeveloped theNationalAnti-CorruptionStrategy (NACS) to guarantee an environment adverse to corruption in Namibia. Themeasures asoutlinedinthisStrategywillbeimplementedbytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofNamibiaoveraperiodoffouryears,from2016–2019.

1.1 Vision and Mission of National Anti-Corruption Strategy

Vision

A corruption-free Namibia

Mission

To develop, establish and mantain an effective system of integrity, transparency, ethics and accountability in all sectors of society in Namibia

2. BACKGROUND

2.1 The Legal Environment

TheConstitutionoftheRepublicofNamibiaestablishesNamibiaasamultipartydemocracyfunctioningundertheRuleofLaw.TheConstitutionfollowstheprincipleofseparationofpowersbetweentheExecutive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. The Constitution seeks to provide a system of checksandbalances,andprovidesforthecreationofanenvironmentinwhichthisNACScanbeeffective.Aconstitutionalamendmentin2010removedthepowertoinvestigatecorruptionfromthefunctionsoftheOmbudsmanandbroughttheAnti-CorruptionCommission(ACC),whichhadbeenestablishedin2006intermsofsection2oftheAnti-CorruptionAct,2003,undertheambitoftheConstitution.TheACCthusbecameaconstitutionallyenshrinedinstitutionin2010.

TheAnti-CorruptionActisthekeypieceoflegislationdealingwiththepreventionandcombatingofcorruptioninNamibia.TheActwaspassedbyParliamentin2003followingpublicconsultationsthathadcommencedinthemid-1990s.TheActenteredintoforcein2005andtheACCwasinauguratedon February 1 2006. The Preventionof CorruptionOrdinance, 1928 (OrdinanceNo. 2 of 1928), asamendedbythePreventionofCorruptionAmendmentAct,1985(No.21of1985),wastheforerunnertothecurrentAnti-CorruptionAct.

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Otherkeylegislationwithananti-corruptionmotifarethefollowing:

• Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 2004 (Act No. 29 of 2004)TheActaddressesthecombatingoforganisedcrime,moneylaundering,racketeering,smugglingofmigrants,traffickinginpersonsandcriminalgangactivitiesinNamibiaandelsewhere.TheActallowsfortheseizureofpropertyusedinoffencesandprofitsmade,whichisthentransferredtoaCriminalAssetsRecoveryFundandusedtofundcrimepreventionactivities.

• Financial Intelligence Act, 2012 (Act No. 13 of 2012)ThemainpurposeoftheActistocombatmoneylaunderingbyimposingadutyonaccountableinstitutionstoreportcertaintransactionstotheBankofNamibia(BoN).

• Criminal Procedures Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)TheconstitutionalpowersandlegitimacyoftheProsecutor-GeneralarecomplementedbythisAct,whichgives theProsecutor-General theprerogative to institutecriminalproceedingswithregardtooffencesthatfallunderthejurisdictionoftheNamibiancourts.TheCriminalProcedureAct,2004(ActNo.25of2004),whichisonthestatutebook,butnotyetinoperation,providesforsimilarprovisions.

• Banking Institutions Act, 1998 (Act No. 2 of 1998)TheActcontainsprovisionsthatprovidesforthedetectionandtracingoftheproceedsofcrimeandhelpstoestablishanaudittrailintheeventofcriminalinvestigations.

• Bank of Namibia Act, 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997)TheActestablishestheBankofNamibia (BoN)asthecentralbankofNamibiatoserveastheState’sprincipal instrument tocontrolmoneysupply,currencyand institutionsoffinance.TheBoNplaysapivotalroleinthesupervisionofbankinginstitutionsundertheBankingInstitutionsAct,1998(ActNo.2of1998)andthepreventionandcombatingofmoneylaunderingintermsoftheFinancialIntelligenceAct,2012(ActNo.13of2012).

• Exchange Control Regulations, 1961 (GN R. 1112 of 1961)TheBankofNamibiahasissuedtwoexchangecontrolcirculars(No.BON01/19of2November2001andNo.BON02/08ofMarch2002)toauthoriseddealersinforeignexchange(commercialbanks) under the power vested in the Bank under the Exchange Control Regulations, 1961.Authorised dealers are required to report any foreign transaction involving identified personsandinstitutionstotheBank.TheBankhasthepowerunderregulation4ofthesaidregulationstofreezetheaccountsofresidentstransferringfundstotheidentifiedpersonsandinstitutions.TheMinisterofFinance,inturn,hasthepowertoforfeitsuchmoniestotheState.

• Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority Act, 2001 (Act No. 3 of 2001)TheActmakesprovisionfortheestablishmentoftheNamibiaFinancialInstitutionsSupervisoryAuthority(Namfisa)toexercisesupervisionoverthebusinessofnon-bankingfinancialinstitutionsandservices.

• Public Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 13 of 1995)TheActestablishesthepublicserviceandalsoregulatestheemployment,conditionsofservice,appointments,misconduct,disciplineanddischargeofpublicservants.TheActalsodealswiththeconceptofconflictofinterest.Astaffmembercanbechargedwithmisconductifheorshe

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undertakesprivatework related to thefieldof operationsof theoffice,ministryor agency inwhichheorsheemployed,withoutthenecessaryapproval.Additionally,astaffmemberisopentodisciplinaryactionifsheorhefailstodeclarethatamemberofhisorherhouseholdoperatesorundertakessuchprivatework.TheActalsoprohibitsthemisappropriationorimproperuseofanypropertyofthestate.Publicservantsarebarredfromengaginginotherremunerativeworkwithoutpermission. In addition, theActprohibitspublic servants fromusing theirpositionorstatepropertytopromoteorprejudicetheinterestsofanypoliticalparty.

The regulations promulgated under the Public Service Act, 1995 were amended during the2015/16financialyeartofurtherregulatetheconductofstaffmembers,inparticulartopreventaconflictofinterestbetweenprivateinterestsandpublicdutiesandtomakethedeclarationoffinancialinterestscompulsory.

• Tender Board of Namibia Act, 1996 (Act No. 16 of 1996)The Act establishes the Tender Board of Namibia. The Tender Board is responsible for theprocurementofgoodsandservicesforthelettingorhiringoracquisitionorgrantingofrightsfororonbehalfofandthedisposalofpropertyofthegovernment.IntermsoftheActamemberoftheTenderBoardoranofficialdealingwithasubmissiontotheTenderBoard,whohasorintendsto acquire a direct or indirect personal interest in a tender or an agreement, shall inwritingdeclarethenature,extentandparticularsofsuchinteresttotheBoardandmaynotparticipateinthediscussionorvoteonsuchatender.AnewlawthePublicProcurementAct,2015(ActNo.15of2015)whichistoreplacetheabove-mentionedlaw,hasbeenenactedandthesamewillshortlycomeintooperation.

• Companies Act, 2004 (Act No. 28 of 2004)The Act regulates the establishment and operation of companies, including the judicialmanagementandliquidationofcompanies.TheActobligatesadirectorofacompanytodiscloseadirector indirect interest inaproposedcontractentered intoby thecompanyoracontractalreadyenteredintobythecompany.Failuretodosoconstitutesacriminaloffence.Thesameistrueforofficersofthecompanywhohavebeenauthorisedtoenterintoacontractonbehalfofthecompany.TheActalsodealswiththeoffenceofinsidetrading,whichisthepracticeofdealinginthesecuritiesofacompanywiththeintentofprofitingonthestrengthofinformationnotyetdisclosedtoshareholders.

• Electoral Act, 2014 ( Act No. 5 of 2014)Chapter4of theActmakesextensiveprovision for increased transparencyandaccountabilityinpoliticalpartyfinancingandaddressesvotebuyinginsection181.TheActregulatesforeign,domesticandpublicfundingofpoliticalparties,prescribesauditsofpoliticalpartyfinancesandhighlightssanctionsfornon-compliance.

2.2 The Policy Framework

Vision 2030 is theGovernment’s overarching long-termplan for the country,which is to create “aprosperousandindustrialisedNamibiadevelopedbyherhumanresourcesenjoyingpeace,harmonyandpoliticalstabilityby2030”.Vision2030foreseesthat:“Corruption,tribalism,intolerance,racismandpovertyonthepartofofficialsandthecitizenryingeneralwillhavevirtuallydisappearedfromNamibiansociety”by2030.

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TheFourthNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP4),runningfrom2012to2017,supportsVision2030andobligatestheGovernmenttocontinueitsfightsagainstcorruption:

“The government is also required to be fully committed to addressing corruption at all levels. In this regard, the Anti-Corruption Commission, in liaison with existing structures such as the Namibian Police, the courts, the Ombudsman, and Parliament, should forcefully deal with corruption with a view to root it out. In addition, institutions within the public and private sectors should constantly be encouraged to adhere to the principles of good corporate governance. Moreover, a code of ethical conduct should be set up as regards service delivery, which emphasises adherence to the principles of good corporate governance, increased transparency, openness, accountability and increased participation by citizens in order to prevent and expose corrupt practices.”

2.3 International and Regional Obligations

Namibiahassignedandratifiedthefollowingregionalandinternationalanti-corruptioninstruments:

• Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol against CorruptionNamibiasignedtheProtocolon14thAugust2001andParliamentratified iton27thApril2004.The Protocol aims to encourage the development of anti-corruptionmechanisms at nationallevel,promotecooperationinthefightagainstcorruptionamonggovernments,andharmoniseanti-corruption legislationon the region.A committeeconsistingof statespartiesoversees itsimplementation.

• African Union (AU) Convention on Preventing and Combating CorruptionThisConventioncameintoforceinternationallyonthe5thofAugust2006,wassignedbyNamibiaonthe9thofDecember2003andratifiedbyParliamentonthe27thofApril2004.TheConventionaims to strengthen the development of anti-corruption mechanisms; facilitate and regulatecooperationamonggovernments;anddevelopsandharmonises policiesanddomesticlegislationrelatingtocorruption.

• United Nations (UN) Convention against Transnational Organised CrimeThis Convention came into force internationally on 29th September 2003. Namibia signed theConventiononthe13thofDecember2000andratifieditonthe16thofAugust2002.TheConventioncommits states to introduce a range ofmeasures including the creation of domestic criminaloffences;theadoptionofframeworksformutuallegalassistance;extradition;lawenforcement;lawenforcementcooperation;technicalassistanceandtraining.

• United Nations (UN) Convention against CorruptionThisConventioncameintoforceinternationallyonthe14thofDecember2005.NamibiasignedtheConventiononthe9thofDecember2003andParliamentratifieditonthe27thofApril2004.TheConventionaims tostrengthen thedevelopmentofanti-corruptionmechanisms; facilitateandregulatecooperationamonggovernments;anddevelopandharmonisepoliciesanddomesticlegislation relating to cooperation. It is an obligation by State Parties to the United NationsConventionagainstCorruption(Article5)todevelopaNACSbasedonawideconsultativeprocess.

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3. STRATEGIC AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS

TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofNamibiaaimstoeradicatetheopportunitiesforcorruptionthroughtheNACS,whichmakesprovisionfortheimplementationofvariouspreventativeandpubliceducationmeasuresandmakescorruptionahighriskventurethrougheffectivelawenforcementanddeterrencemechanisms.

Thedevelopmentandattainmentofanationalintegritysystemasenvisionedinthisstrategywillconsistoflaws,institutions,valuesandstrategiesdesignedtopromoteintegrityandethicalbehaviourandtopreventandcombatcorruptiononalong-termsustainablebasiswithafocuson-

• prevention,whichincludesvulnerabilityassessmentsandintegritysystems;• education,andawareness;• deterrence,includinginvestigation,prosecutionandadjudication;and• collaborationbetweenstakeholdersandinstitutionsnationallyandinternationally.

TheoverallobjectiveoftheNACSistocontributetoanenvironmentinNamibiaadversetocorruptionthroughtheimplementationoftheNamibiaActionPlanfortheimplementationoftheNationalAnti-Corruption Strategy 2016 – 2019, which forms part of the NACS andwill be realised through theachievementofthefollowingsixstrategicobjectives:

• Toincreasethelevelofpoliticalaccountability;• topreventcorruptioningovernmentoffices,ministries,agenciesandState-ownedenterprises;• tostrengtheneffortstodetercorruption;• toconductextensiveanti-corruptioneducation;• topreventcorruptionintheprivatesector;and• toengagecivilsocietyandthemediaincombatingcorruption.

Theoverall goal andobjectivesof the strategy reflect theprovisionsofVision2030,which call forsociety,itsindividuals,groupsandorganisationsinallsectorstocooperatewithGovernmentanditsagencies at local, regional andnational levels inorder to consolidatedemocratic ideals and createsynergyindevelopmenteffortssoastomaximisethesocialandeconomicbenefitsforthebeneficiaries.

Thefightagainstcorruptionthroughthesestrategicobjectivesrestonanumberofinstitutionalpillars,whichjointlysupporttheirattainment.

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FIGURE 1: INSTITUTIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION PILLARS

Ifeitherofthepillarsdepictedcrumbles,theoverallNACSwillbeweakened.

ThefollowingsectionsoutlinetherationalebehindtheseobjectivesandidentifyspecificactionsthatstakeholderswillberequiredtoembarkupontoimplementthisNACS.Asummaryactionplanmatrix,whichincludespossibleindicatorsofachievement,ispresentedthereafter.

Increasepoliticalaccountability

Preventcorruptioningovernmentoffices,ministries,agenciesandpublicenterprises

Strengthencorruptiondeterrence

Educatepubliconcombatingcorruption

Preventcorruptioninprivatesector

Engagecivilsocietyandthemediainanti-corruptiondrive

Citizens

MediaandCivilsocietyorganisations

Privatesector

Judiciary

Parliament

Administration

ExecutiveBranchPublicEnterprises

IndependentAgencies

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Strategic Objective 1: Increasing the level of political accountability

Itisimperativethatpoliticalpartiesbeheldtohighstandardsofaccountability.Itispoliticalpartiesthatareelectedbytheelectoratetoformthegovernmentoftheday.Politicalpartiesoughttodemonstrateanexemplarystandardofaccountability.

Chapter4oftheElectoralAct,2014makesprovisionforacomprehensiveregulationofpoliticalpartyfinancingandaccountabilitybypoliticalparties.ThisincludesaprovisionfortheannualdeclarationbypoliticalpartiesoftheirassetsandliabilitiestotheElectoralCommissionofNamibia(ECN),whichshouldalsoincludethesourcesoffunds(section139).Suchdeclarationsareopenforinspectionbythepublic.Furthermore,section140oftheActrequiresthekeepingofanaccurateandpermanentlymaintainedrecordofanycontribution,sourcesoffundsandassetsaswellasauditedfinancialstatements,whichareopenforinspectionattheECN.Part3ofChapter4regulatesthepublicfundingofparties,whilesection181prohibitsthebuyingofvotesbypoliticalparties.

Politicalpartiesareencouraged,andwill throughthisNACSbemadeawareof the impactof theseregulations relating to transparencyandaccountability,especiallywithin thecontextofanevolvingandmaturingdemocraticdispensation,ontheirlevelsofsupport,andthusintroduceproperinternalstructures; to strengthen bookkeeping and reporting structures and capacities and develop soundpoliciesregarding internalandexternaldisclosureoffinancialmatters;andtostrivetodevelopandadoptmoredemocraticandprofessionalinternalcultures.Atthesametimeitwillbeendeavouredtoconstantlyascertainhoweffectiveregulationscanbeimplemented.

Thisissuewillbeaddressedasfollows:

Specific Objective 1.1: Increasing the transparency of political party financing

Action1.1.1: Annualreviewsonwhetherprovisionsofpartytransparencyascontained inChapter4oftheElectoralAct,2014havebeencompliedwith.Annualreportsthereon will be published and submitted to Parliament. Each report willinvestigateanyreasonsfornon-complianceandwilloffersolutions.

Responsibility: ECN,ACC.

Action1.1.2: EnsurethatpoliticalpartiescomplywiththerelevantsectionsoftheElectoralAct,2014.

Responsibility: ECN.

Action1.1.3: Post-election reports, will be compiled immediately following each electionandwillcontainrecommendationsforpossibleimprovementofthelegislationorsubordinatelegislation.Reportswillbepublished.

Responsibility: ECN.

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Strategic Objective 2: Preventing corruption in government offices, ministries, agencies and public enterprises

AnimportantbuildingblockoftheGovernmentofNamibia’sNACSconsistsofreformsintheinternalmanagement of public resources and administration to reduce opportunities and incentives forcorruption,whileminimisingwastagesinpublicinstitutions.Thepreventionofcorruptioningovernmentoffices,ministriesandagencies(O/M/As)andinpublicenterprises(PEs)willreceivethehighestprioritythroughactivitiesasdescribedinthisNACS.Greaterpublicoversightwillplayakeyroleinthisprocess.

Reformingpublic sectormanagementandpublicfinancewillbeconducted throughaddressing thefollowingspecificobjectives:

Specific Objective 2.1: Addressing public institutions’ specific vulnerabilities by systematic implementation of preventative measures

Action2.1.1: Periodic review of public sector systems to ensure that they uphold theprinciplesofgoodgovernance.

Responsibility: OfficeofthePrimeMinister(OPM),PublicServiceCommission(PSC).

Action2.1.2: Designandimplementarisk-assessmenttestoncorruptionvulnerabilities in O/M/As and PEs in three pilot institutions. Based on the assessments, anintegrityplanforeachofthepilotinstitutionswillbedesignedandtheresultsbemadepubliclyavailable.Basedthereon,theassessmenttestwillbeadjustedandimplementedinallO/M/AsandPEs.Reportsandintegrityplansbasedonassessmentswillbemadepubliclyavailable.

Responsibility: ACC,OPM,PermanentSecretaries(PSs)ofallO/M/As,BoardsofPEs.

Action2.1.3: Aone-page integritypledgewillbedesigned throughaconsultativeprocessforeachoftheinstitutionsreferredtoinparagraph2.1.2andadoptedbysuchinstitutions. Thispledgewill illustratively listasetofpositiveprinciplesandvalues to guide ethical conduct, including integrity, honesty, objectivity andimpartiality.

Responsibility: ACC,OPM,PSsofallO/M/As,BoardsofPEs.

Action2.1.4: An integritycommitteeconsistingof staffmembersofanO/M/AorPEswillbe appointed by the accounting officer of any such institution. Any suchcommitteewill be chargedwith overseeing the implementation of integritysystems andplans, complyingwith provisions thereof and compiling annualethicsandtransparencyreports. Theintegritycommitteememberswillalsoassistcolleaguesinmaintainingtheirpersonalintegrity.

Responsibility: ACC,OPM,PSsofallO/M/As,BoardsofPEs.

Action2.1.5: Implement compulsory annual ethics training for staff of O/M/As and PEs.

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Ethicstrainingwillalsoformpartofinductionprogrammesfornewstaff.

Responsibility: ACC, OPM, NIPAM, PSs of all O/M/As, Boards of PEs, Namibia Institute forPublicAdministrationandManagement(NIPAM),IntegrityCommittees.

Specific Objective 2.2: Increasing institutional transparency by increasing the availability of public data made available by public authorities

Action2.2.1: AccesstoInformationlegislation,willbeintroducedtoensureaccesstopublicinformationandtransparencyofdecision-makingprocessestofurtherprovideforrelevantactiontoprotectinformation.

Responsibility: OPM, Law Reform and Development Commission (LRDC), Ministry ofInformationandCommunicationTechnology(MOICT),MOJ.

Action2.2.2: Continuouslyimprovinge-governance,e-administrationande-justicesolutionsasplatformsforcitizensaccessinginformationinpublicinstitutions.

Responsibility: OPM,MOICT,PSsofallO/M/As,BoardsofPEs.

Action2.2.3: Implementing civic education programmes for promoting ethics, integrity,openness and access to and protection of information through relevanteducationalmediaandtheestablishingofregionalaccesscentres.

Responsibility: MOICT,ACC,NIPAM.

Specific Objective 2.3: Enhancing transparency and integrity specifically in Public Enterprises

PEsplayasignificantroleinservicedelivery,procurement,infrastructuredevelopmentandemploymentinNamibia.Hence,GovernmentwillputmeasuresinplacetoenhancetransparencyandintegrityinPEsthroughthefollowingactions:

Action2.3.1: StandardiseregulationsandpoliciesforPEs.

Responsibility: OPM, Ministry of Public Enterprises (MOPE), and other relevant officesministriesandagencies.

Action2.3.2: ReportsanddataontheconductandperformanceofallPEsaremadeavailablepubliclyinaccordancewiththerelevantlaw.

Responsibility: MOPE.

Specific Objective 2.4 Strengthening the integrity and transparency of the Judiciary

Anindependent,competentandcleanlegalsystemiskeytoeveryanti-corruptionstrategy.

StrengtheningtheJudiciaryfromwithin,aswellasprovidingallthesafeguardsforitsindependencevis-à-visotherpublicofficialsandprivateactors,isessentialincombatingandpreventinginstancesofjudicialcorruption.

Namibia’s Judiciary is widely regarded as independent, however, the Judiciary system should be

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supportedtoexpeditethefinalisationofcasesofcorruption,thefollowingactionsareenvisaged:

Action2.4.1: AnanalysisofthejudicialmanagementsystemsinNamibiawillbeconductedtoascertainthedegreeofdatagenerationandalsotowhatextentsuchdataisbeingusedtostreamlinetheefficiencyoftheJudiciary.

Responsibility: Judiciary,MinistryofJustice(MOJ).

Action2.4.2: Adequate resources availed to the Judiciary to ensure that the courts havesufficient and well-trained staff, as well as the necessary infrastructuralresourcesandfacilitiessufficientandnecessaryfortheeffectiveandefficientoperationofthecourts.

Responsibility: MOJ,Judiciary,JSC,MC.

Specific Objective 2.5 Strengthening the integrity and transparency of Parliament

Parliamentcanplayacrucial role inoverseeingtheactionsof theexecutivebranchofGovernmentandthushelpreducecorruption.Theirpowerisbuiltonthefactthattheycanholdstateinstitutionsaccountable,representthepeopleatthehighestlevelofgovernmentandexerciselegislativepowers,which they can utilize to press for effective anti-corruption legislation. In order to do so, though,Parliament itselfmuststriveto thehighestdegreeofaccountability, integrity,opennessandethics.Thiswillbepursuedthroughthefollowing:

Action2.5.1: ResourcesavailedtoParliament,withinthemeansoftheState,toensurethatParliamentcarriesoutitsoversightroleeffectively.

Responsibility: MinistryofFinance(MOF),Parliament.

Action2.5.2: Parliamentwillannuallypublishareportoncompliancewiththeirspecificrulesonassetdisclosure.

Responsibility: Parliamentthroughitsintegritycommittees.

Action2.5.3: TrainingcoursesonbestpracticeswillbedevelopedandofferedtoMPsandstaff.

Responsibility: Parliamentthroughitsintegritycommittees,NIPAM.

Action2.5.4: Periodicalpublicseminars,consultationsandpublicdebateswillbefacilitatedto disseminate best practices on integrity amongstMPs and discuss topicalissuesrelatedtointegrityandcorruption.

Responsibility: Parliamentthroughitsintegritycommittees,NIPAM.

Specific Objective 2.6 Support to public procurement system reform

Procurement,or theawardingof contracts for thepurchaseof goodsand services, is anarea thatispotentiallyvulnerabletocorruption.Corruptioninprocurementcantaketheformofbriberyandunlawfulcommissionsandkickbacks,preparingspecificationsinsuchawayastofavourordisfavoura

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particularcontractororsupplier,makingavailableinsiderorconfidentialinformationinordertoassista certain contractor supplier, abuseof tenderexemptionprocedures,biasedevaluationof tenders,collusionbybidders,self-dealingbyemployeesofthecontractingentityinawardingcontractsdirectlyorindirectlytocompaniesownedbythemselves,theirfamiliesorfriendswithoutcompetition,supplyof inferioror sub-standardgoods, and inflating thecostofperformanceonce the tenderhasbeenawarded.

TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofNamibiahasthereforereformeditscurrentpublicprocurementsystemthroughtheenactmentofanewlaw,thePublicProcurementAct,2015,whichistheresultofanextensivestakeholderconsultativeprocess.ThenewActhasthefollowingspecificobjectives:

• Tomaximise economy and efficiency in public procurement and obtain best value for publicexpenditure;

• topromotecompetitionandfosterparticipationinpublicprocurementproceedingsofqualifiedsuppliers,contractorsandconsultants;

• toprovideaccess toeligibleandqualifiedprovidersofgoods,worksandservicesand fairandequitabletreatmentofbidders;

• topromote integrity, fairness, accountability andpublic confidence in thepublicprocurementprocess;

• toachievetransparencyintheprocedures,processanddecisionsrelatingtopublicprocurement;

• tooptimisejobcreationthroughlocalsourcingandentrepreneurialdevelopment;

• topromoteempowermentofpreviouslydisadvantagedpersons;

• topromotecapacitybuildinginthefieldofpublicprocurement.

InsteadofaTenderBoard,thenewActmakesprovisionfortheestablishmentofaProcurementPolicyUnit,aCentralProcurementBoardofNamibia,BidEvaluationCommittees,andanIndependentReviewPanel.

Assuch,thisAct, addressesthemainweaknessesinthecurrentsystem.Thisstrategywillthereforesupporttheimplementationofthenewlegislationthroughthefollowingactions:

Action2.6.1: Apublicawarenessprogrammeon thenewprocurement legislation,willbeconducted.

Responsibility: MOF,PublicProcurementEntities.

Action2.6.2: TrainingcoursesinpublicprocurementformembersoftheProcurementPolicyUnit,theCentralProcurementBoardofNamibia,theBidEvaluationCommittees,andtheIndependentReviewPanelwillbedevelopedandpresented.

Responsibility: MOF,NIPAM.

Action2.6.3: Require of business enterpriseswhowish to tender for public procurementcontracts to demonstrate that they have internal anti-corruption policies inplace.

Responsibility: PublicProcurementEntities.

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Action2.6.4: InlinewithSpecificObjective2.2andinordertoensurepublictransparencyintheawardingoftenders,deliberationsbytheProcurementPolicyUnit,theCentralProcurementBoardofNamibia,theBidEvaluationCommittees,andanIndependentReviewPanel,aswellasdetailsonbidsandawardswillreadilybemadepubliclyaccessible.

Responsibility: IntegritycommitteesoftheProcurementPolicyUnit,theCentralProcurementBoardofNamibia,theBidEvaluationCommittees,andtheIndependentReviewPanel.

Specific Objective 2.7: Enhancing transparency and accountability in budget management

Namibiahasa relativelycomprehensive legal framework for transparencyandaccountability in thebudgetprocess.ThekeyprovisionsrelatingtothemanagementofpublicresourcesarederivedfromtheConstitutionandtheStateFinanceActof1991.Thelegalframeworkclearlysetsouttherelevantpowersanddutiesofthevariousgovernmentrole-playersinthebudgetprocess,includingthoseoftheMOF,theNA,theTreasury,AccountingOfficersandtheAuditor-General(AG).

Thebudgetdraftingprocess inNamibia is strongly influencedby theNationalDevelopmentPlan,aconstitutionallymandatedpolicy frameworkthat isdrawnupevery5years.The legal framework isfurther strengthened by additional policy tools, such as a Medium Term Expenditure Framework(MTEF)enhancestransparencyinthebudgetprocess.

The legal frameworkgives theExecutiveoverall responsibility for thepreparationof thebudget. Inpractice, thebudgetdraftingphase involves active cooperation amongst three institutions, namelytheMOF, theNational Planning Commission (NPC) and theBank ofNamibia,working closelywiththeOPM.Namibia’stwohousesofParliament–theNAandtheNC–areresponsibletooverseethebudgetprocessandoutcomes.TheLegislatureshavetheclearauthoritytoapprove,rejectoramendtheExecutive’sbudgetproposals.

Budget implementation is the sole responsibility of the Executive. The legal framework providesadequate clarity about the respective roles and responsibilities of different role-playerswithin theExecutive forfinancialmanagement,procurementandreporting.TheNamibianConstitutionmakesprovisionfortheindependenceoftheAG,whiletheStateFinanceActclearlysetsouthis/herpowersandduties.TheroleoftheStandingCommitteeonPublicAccountsisalsowell-definedinprincipleandpractice.

ThisNACSwillcontributetothefurtherstrengtheningofkeyelementsthatensureaccountabilityinbudgetmanagementinNamibia.

TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofNamibiaiscommittedtoimprovetransparencyandaccountabilityinfiscalmanagement,henceitiscrucialtoensurefullbudgetcoverageandcontrol.Thiswillbepursuedthroughthefollowingactions:

Action2.7.1: Reducediversionofresourcesintononbudgetaryaccounts.

Responsibility: MOF,Auditor-General.

Action2.7.2: Strengtheningofparliamentaryandpublicoversightthroughauditsandfollow-upactiononfindings.

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Action2.7.3: RegulartrainingonbudgetdesignandmanagementwithMPsandspecificallyMembers of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts tostrengthentheoversightfunctioninthisregard.

Responsibility: MOF,NA,NC,NIPAM.

Action2.7.4: Complementinginternalauditswithindependentexternalaudits.

Responsibility: Auditor-General.

Action2.7.5: Enhancebudgettransparencyby: • In-yearreportstoimprovetheamountofaccessibleinformationavailable

onthebudget • Strengthening auditing of public institutions and ensuring that audit

reportsareproducedontime


Specific Objective 2.8: Ensuring decentralisation with accountability

TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofNamibiahasadoptedaDecentralisationPolicyin1997,whichledtotheenactmentoftheDecentralisationEnablingAct,2000(ActNo.33of2000)aimedimprovingservicedeliverytocitizens in theregions.Thegovernment is improvingaccountabilityat the local level forlocalexpendituresandtothecentralgovernmentincaseswhereexpendituresareonlyadministeredby the local level as anecessaryfirst step. Theaimof this objective is to ensure that functions tobe decentralized canbe implementedby regional and local authoritieswith the highest degreeofintegrity,accountabilityandtransparency.Specificactionsinsupportofthisobjectiveareasfollows:

Action2.8.1: ConductananalysisatRCsandLAsofcorruption-proneorganisationalpolicygapsanddevelopinternalintegritysystems.

Responsibility: ACC, Integrity committees in Local Authorities (LAs) and Regional Councils(RCs),MinistryofUrbanandRuralDevelopment(MOURD).

Action2.8.2: AnnualethicstrainingforRCsandLAscouncillorsandstaff.

Responsibility: ACC,IntegritycommitteesinLAs,RCs,MOURD,NIPAM.

Action2.8.3: EnsureRCsandLAscapacityinfinancialmanagementandauditing.

Responsibility: ACC,IntegritycommitteesinLAs,RCs,MOURD,NIPAM,Auditor-General.

Action2.8.4: Organisingperiodicalconsultationsandpublicdebatesforpromotingthebestanti-corruptionpracticeswithin localandregionalauthoritiesand increasingcitizens’confidence.

Responsibility: ACC,IntegritycommitteesinLAs,RCs,MOURD,AssociationofLocalAuthoritiesinNamibia(ALAN),AssociationofRegionalCouncils(ARC).

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Specific Objective 2.9 Ensuring financial and asset disclosure for public officials

Financialandassetdisclosureprogrammeshelptocurbcorruptionintwoways:1)preventingconflictofinterestbyalertingmanagerstoapotentialconflictbetweenanemployee’sdutiesandhisorherpersonalfinancialinterestsand2)aidingtheenforcementofanti-briberyandfinancialcrimelawsbyrevealingchangesinanemployee’swealth.ThisNACSthereforemakesprovisionforastandardisedmanagementoffinancialandassetdisclosurethroughoutthepublicserviceinthefollowingsixspecificcategories:

• MembersofParliament• OtherPublicOffice-Bearers• Judges• MembersoftheCentralProcurementBoardofNamibia• PublicServants• EmployeesofPEs

Action2.9.1: Conductwideconsultationswithstakeholderstodesignastandardisedsystemof financial and assetmanagement, including a disclosure form to be usedthroughoutO/M/As,PEs,RCsandLAs.

Aplanforthegradualphasing inofafinancialandassetdeclarationsystemwillalsobedesigned. Therelevant regulatory frameworkswillbeamendedaccordingly tomakeprovision for theannualdeclarationofassetsbypublicofficials.

Responsibility: ACC,IntegritycommitteesinO/M/As,PEs,RCs,LAs,OPMandLRDC.

Action2.9.2: Trainingandcounsellingoncomplianceandconflictofinterest.

Responsibility: ACC,Integritycommittees.

Action2.9.3: Submissionswillbeverified,andviolatorsinvestigatedandactedagainst.

Responsibility: ACC,Integritycommittees.

Strategic Objective 3: Strengthening efforts to deter corruption

Whileawell-functioning,competentandcleanjudiciaryiskeyinupholdingtheruleoflawonaday-to-daybasis,anti-corruptionlawsareaneffectivemeansofthisanti-corruptionstrategy.Anti-corruptionlawsworktodetercorruptactions,prosecutecorruptorsandresurrectasenseofjustice.

Twoconsiderationswillbetakenintoaccountwithregardtoeffectiveanti-corruptionlaws:

• ThelawsshouldmatchtheenforcementcapacityofNamibia’sinstitutions.Lawsshouldbeeasytounderstandandunequivocalintheirapplicability.

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• Bright-lineruleswhichareeasytounderstandandapplybutcomeatthecostofreducedflexibilitywillbeintroduced,andmayincludeabanonhiringofrelativesorfriendsregardlessofqualification;abanonreceivinganygiftinexcessofasmallsetvalueoramandatorydeclarationofassets.

AnimportantobjectoftheNACSinNamibiaisthecreationofanenvironmentinwhichcitizensareunwillingtotoleratecorruptionandunethicalconduct.Thisrequires,amongstothers,theestablishmentofmechanismsforreceivingcomplaintsofcorruption,unethicalconductandmalpracticeandoflegalprotectionforthosewholodgethecomplaints.

TheNamibianAnti-CorruptionAct,2003providesforanextensivearmouryinNamibian’sfightagainstcorruption. This legislationwill, however,be significantly strengthened through theadditionof thefollowingactions:

Specific Objective 3.1 Strengthening the Anti-Corruption Commission

ThefollowingmeasureswillbetakentofurtherstrengthentheAnti-CorruptionCommissioninNamibiaandtoensurethatitmeetsitsmandatetothelargestextent:

Action3.1.1: CompetentACCstaffareretainedand,wherenecessary,recruited.

Responsibility: ACC,PSC.

Action3.1.2: Strengthen ACC’s effectiveness as a preventative anti-corruption bodythroughsufficientresourcestoenabletheACCtostrengthenitsinvestigation,prevention,educationalandresearchcapacity.

Responsibility: ACC,MOF.

Action3.1.3: StrengthenACC’scapacityto increase itscampaignsonthedisseminationofinformationonthepreventionofcorruption.

Responsibility: ACC.

Action3.1.4: ThecapacityoftheACCwillbestrengthenedthroughextensivejointtrainingofinvestigatorsandprosecutors.

Responsibility: ACC,MOJ.

Action3.1.5: Conducta study toascertainwhat thedelaysare in implementing justice incorruptioncases,thereasonsforthedelaysandrecommendationstoeliminateunnecessarydelays.

Responsibility: ACC,MOJ/Judiciary,MC.

Specific Objective 3.2: Strengthening anti-corruption legislation

Action3.2.1: Amend the Anti-Corruption Act, 2003 to include the solicitation for oracceptance of a bribe by a foreign public official or an official of a publicinternationalorganisationasacriminaloffence.

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Responsibility: MOJ,LRDC,ACC.

Action3.2.2: Combat illicit enrichment, inclusive of enabling tax authorities to conductlifestyleaudits.

Responsibility: MOF, ACC,FIC,MOJ.

Action3.2.3: AmendtheAnti-CorruptionAct,2003toincludeembezzlementbyapersonintheprivatesectorasacorruptpractice.


Action3.2.4: Amend theCriminalProcedureAct,1977 to includecorruption in the listofoffencesprovidedforinSchedule1andPartIVofSchedule2totheAct.

Responsibility: MOJ,LRDC.

Action3.2.5: Amend thePreventionofOrganisedCrimeAct,2004 (POCA) toalign itwiththe Anti-Corruption Act, 2003. In particular the definitions of “authorisedmemberofpolice”and“memberofthepolice”shouldbeextendedtoincludeauthorisedofficersofACC,toenablesuchofficerstoenforcePOCA.


Action3.2.6: Developlegislationonwitnessprotectionandwhistle-blowerprotection.


Action3.2.7: Developlegislationonpublicprocurementtomakeprovisionforaregisterofbusinessentitiesandindividualswhoarebarredfromundertakinggovernment-related work due to previous irregularities and dishonesty or corruptionconvictions.

Responsibility: MOJ,LRDC,MOF,ACC.

Action3.2.8: ReviewandamendNamibia’sExtraditionActtosimplifyextraditionprocedurestoensurethatNamibiadoesnotbecomeahavenforfugitives.


Action3.2.9: Develop legislationenablingmutual legal assistance tobeafforded tootherstatesintermsofidentifying,freezingandtracingproceedsofcrimeandtherecoveryofassets.Thelegislationwouldalsomakeprovisionforamechanismtoenabletheeffectiveorganisationofjointinvestigationsinvolvingotherstateparties.

Responsibility: MOJ,LRDC,FIC.

Action3.2.10: DevelopandenactanAuditBilltoensureAuditor-Generalreportsarefollowedbyrectifiedaccountsandactionstoholdofficialsaccountable.

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Responsibility: MOF,LRDC.

Specific Objective 3.3: Addressing public institutions’ specific vulnerabilities

Action3.3.1: The Public Service Staff Rules will be amended to extend the definition of“majoroffences”toincludecorruptpracticesascontemplatedinChapter4oftheAnti-CorruptionAct,2003.

Responsibility: OPM,LRDC.

Action3.3.2: Reviewprogressmadeonpreventingthelaunderingoftheproceedsofcrime.

Responsibility: FIC,MOJ,MOSS.

Strategic Objective 4: Conducting extensive anti-corruption education

Acorruption-freesocietyneedstobeaninformedsociety.Anation-wideciviceducationstrategyoncorruptionwillthusbedesignedandimplementedthroughthefollowingactions:

Specific Objective 4.1: Developing an anti-corruption component of training curricula for personnel of public institutions

Action4.1.1: Ensuringtheparticipationofpublicservantsatperiodicaltrainingcoursesonethicalandbehaviouralnorms.

Responsibility: OPM,PSs;IntegrityCommittees,NIPAM.

Action4.1.2: Incorporating modules on integrity and ethics in formal managementdevelopmentprogrammesforthepublicservice.

Responsibility: NIPAM.

Specific Objective 4.2: Increasing the degree of public awareness on the impact of corruption

Action4.2.1: Organisinganti-corruptionpublicdebatesatnational,regionalandlocallevels.


Action4.2.2: Introducingtheanti-corruptionthemeintheciviclifeskillssubjectinschools.

Responsibility: MOE,NationalInstituteforEducationalDevelopment(NIED),ACC.

Action4.2.3: Implementingatrainingprogrammeonethics,integrityandanti-corruptionforschoolteachers.

Responsibility: MOE,NIED,ACC.

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Action4.2.4: Developmentandimplementationofaneducationalcommunicationstrategythroughprint,electronicandsocialmediatoconveyinformationoncorruptionandtherisksandconsequencesofcorruption.


Action4.2.5: Initiating and carrying out common projects and programmeswith an anti-corruptioncontentwithNGOs.

Responsibility: ACC,NGO.

Strategic Objective 5: Preventing corruption in the private sector

Specific Objective 5.1: Ensure transparency in the extractive and the fishing and other living marine recources industries

GiventhatNamibiacouldbeonthevergeofstrikingmajorreservesofoilandpossiblygasinthefuture,corruptionwithinthesectoral licensingdispensationswouldcreateconditionsthathaveseenothercountriesdescendintowhatisreferredtoasthe‘resourcecurse’.Furthermore,duetothefactthatNamibiaisborderinganupwellingsystemendowedwithrichgroundsoffishandotherlivingmarineresources, these resources have the potential of generatingwealth to the nation through prudentmanagementandsustainableutilization.Inthisclimate,transparentlicensingintheextractivesectorand transparent rightsandquotaallocationswithin thefishing industryand/orother livingmarineresources industries are importantwith a view to ensuring the best possible governance of thesesystemsandprocessesintheinterestoffuturegenerationsofNamibians.TheGovernmentofNamibiais committedtoensure transparencyandaccountability in theextractiveand thefishingandotherlivingmarinerecourcesindustriesthroughfourareas:• Legislativeandinstitutionalarrangementsthatfacilitatetransparency,accountability,openand

faircompetition;• publicinformationdisclosure;• checksandoversightmechanismsthatencourageintegrityandguardagainstconflictofinterest;

and• aconduciveenablingenvironmentbasedonaccountability,governmenteffectiveness,ruleoflaw,

integrityandtransparency.

Currentchallengesintheregulationoftheextractiveandthefishingandotherlivingmarineresourcesindustrieswillbeaddressedthroughthefollowingspecificactions:

Action5.1.1: Assessandaligncurrentlegislationandsubordinatelegislationwithinternationalextractiveandfishingandotherlivingmarineresourcesindustrystandards.

Responsibility: ACC,MinistryofMinesandEnergy(MME),MinistryofFisheriesandMarineResources(MFMR),MinistryofHomeAffairsandImmigration(MHI).

Action5.1.2: Develop proper mechanisms for the transparent and equitable allocation ofminingandexploration licencesandfishingandother livingmarineresourcesrightsand/orquotas.

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Responsibility: MME,MFMR.

Action5.1.3: Incorporatespecificaccesstoinformationcomponentsapplicabletotheextractiveand fishing other livingmarine resources industries into Access to Informationlegislation.

Responsibility: MME,LRDC,MFMR.

Action5.1.4: Ensure transparency compliance with international extractive industrystandardssetbyamongstothersEITIbytrainingtherelevantofficialsandbyamendingexisting,orincorporatingadditional,regulatorymeasures.

Responsibility: MME,ACC.

Action5.1.5: ImproveontheimplementationofcurrentpolicyandregulatoryframeworkintangentwiththeUNFoodandAgricultureOrganization(FAO)CodeofConductonResponsibleFishingPractices.

Responsibility: MFMR,MOJ.

Action5.1.6: Providepubliceducationontheextractiveandfishingandotherlivingmarineresourcesindustries.


Action5.1.7: Extractiveandfishingandotherlivingmarineresourcesindustriestoadoptandimplementspecificanti-corruptionandtransparencypoliciesandprocedures.


Action5.1.8: Nationalgrievanceanddisputeresolutionmechanismsw.r.ttheextractiveandfishingandotherlivingmarineresourcesindustrieswillbeestablished.


Specific Objective 5.2: Supporting transparency and integrity in private enterprise

Weakinstitutionsforcorporategovernancenotonlyresultininefficiency,theyencouragecorruption.Poorlygovernedmanagersmayusetheirpositionstoextractfavoursfromthestatewhichtheycanlaterexpropriate,ratherthanreinvestintorestructuringtheirownfirms,toavoidsharingtheirgainswithotherstakeholders.Businessassociationsareameansofengagingincollectiveaction,providingamorepowerfulsinceunifiedvoiceandprotectingthesinglefirmfrompotentialbacklashesorcompetitivedisadvantageswhilepursuingethicalbusinesspractices.Businessassociationscanserveasalegitimateinstrumentstorepresentcollectiveinterestsintheformulationoflawandpolicy.

In Namibia, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) will be assisted through thefollowingactions:

Action5.2.1: Conduct assessment to ascertain ways to simplify beaurocraticproceduresforservicetoprivateenterprises.

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Responsibility: MinistryofIndustrialisation,TradeandSMEDevelopment(MITSD).

Action5.2.2: Assist enterprises in theprivate sector todevelop internal integritysystems,complianceproceduresandethicscodes.

Responsibility: NCCI.

Strategic Objective 6: Engaging civil society and the media in combatingcorruption

Asstakeholdersingoodgovernanceandasinstitutionsmediatingbetweenthestateandthepublic,theGovernmentoftheRepublicofNamibiarecognisesthatorganisationsthatcomprisecivilsocietycitizengroups,nongovernmentalorganizations,tradeunions,businessassociations,thinktanks,academia,religiousorganisationsandthemediacanhaveanimportantroletoplayinconstrainingcorruption.IndependentCivilSocietyOrganisations(CSOs)andthemedia,asindependentactorsrepresentingtheinterestsofthegeneralpublic,areuniquelypositionedtoassisttheGovernmenttobringtolightcasesofcorruption.Thismaybeachievedthroughthefollowingactions:

Specific Objective 6.1: Supporting transparency in civil society

Action6.1.1 ItwillbeendeavouredtocontinouslyengagerelevantCSOs toassist inciviceducationandresearchonanti-corruptionissues.

Responsiblilty: NationalAnti-CorruptionSteeringCommittee(NACSC),ACC.

Action6.1.2: Review existing legal and regulatory environment for civic organisations toprovideaparallel,complementaryvoluntaryregistrationsystemforCSOsandsimplifytheformalregistrationofCSOsasprovidedforintheCivicOrganisationsPartnershipPolicyof2005.

Responsibility: NPC.

Action6.1.3: Encourage transparency initiatives through the development andimplementation of comprehensive CSOs codes of conduct on ethics, anti-corruption and transparency, as well as the design and implementation ofintegritysystemsforCSOs.

Responsibility: MOJ,MITSD,ACC,NANGOF.

Specific Objective 6.2: Supporting the role of the media

Afreeandopenmediahelpsexposelevelsofcorruptionbyuncoveringandsheddinglightonabuses.Themediacanplayavital role intermsofexposingcorruption,raisingpublicawareness,enforcingandmaintainingprofessionalstandards.Theinternetandvarioussocialmediaprovideunprecedentedopportunitiesofdisseminatingknowledgeand increasing transparencyacrossnationalborders inatimelyfashionatlowcost.

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Action6.2.1: Continuetobuildandmaintainanenablingenvironmentforafreemedia inlinewiththeNamibianConstitution.

Responsibility: Allpublicinstitutions.

Action6.2.2: Encouragethemediatodesignandimplementinternalmediacodesofconductonethics,anti-corruptionandtransparency,aswellself-regulationinreportingoncorruptionissues.

Responsibility: MOJ,MOICT,ACC,MediaOmbudsman,EditorsForum.

Action6.2.3: Ensureongoingtrainingofinvestigativejournalistsasapriority.

Responsibility: EditorsForum,NUSTJournalismSchool,UNAM.

4. IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION

The implementation and coordination of theNACSwill be the responsibility of a NACSC. The firstmeetingoftheNACSCwillbeconvenedbytheOfficeofthePrimeMinister(SecretarytoCabinet)whowillinviterepresentativesfromeachofthefollowinginstitutions:

• TheOfficeofthePresident• TheOfficeofthePrimeMinister• TheOfficeoftheAttorney-General• MinistryofSafetyandSecurity(NAMPOL)• MinistryofInformationandCommunicationTechnology• MinistryofPublicEnterprises• TheMinistryofJustice• TheMinistryofFinance• TheMinistryofUrbanandRuralDevelopment• TheParliament• TheOfficeoftheOmbudsman• TheAuditor-General• TheAnti-CorruptionCommission• TheMediaOmbudsman• TheEditorsForum• TheNamibiaChamberofCommerceandIndustry• TheNamibiaEmployers’Federation• TheFinancialIntelligenceCentre• TheNationalYouthCouncil• TheCouncilofChurchesinNamibia• NANGOF

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ThisNACSCwillbeoverseeingtheimplementationoftheNACSundertheauspicesoftheACC,whichwillchairandensureperiodicmeetingsandregularreportstobemadeavailabletothepublic.Specifically,theNACSCwillhavethefollowingobjectives:

• Tobethecorebody,responsibleforoverseeingtheimplementationoftheNACS;• toestablish standing sub-committeesandad hoc committees (whereneeded) tomonitorand

overseetheimplementationofspecificNACSactions;• tomakerecommendationsandexpressopinionsonpolicy-makingandadministrativeguidelines;• tocoordinatewithpublicsectoragencies,theprivatesectorandcivilsociety;• toexpandactivitiesinaccordancewiththeNACS;• todevelopacomprehensivemonitoringandevaluationsystemwithrelevant indicatorsandto

periodicallymonitorandevaluateprogressintheimplementationoftheNACSaccordingtosuchsystem;and

• tocompileanannualreporttoOPMonprogresswithregardtotheimplementationoftheNACS.

Thefirst task inthis regardwillbethattheNACSCwillbepublicly launched,atwhichoccasionthemembersoftheNACSCwillalsobeintroducedtothepublic.

5. NAMIBIA ACTION PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY 2016 – 2019

ThetableoverleafoutlinesthesalientaspectsoftheNACS,includingitsexpectedoutcomes.Acolumnlistingpossibleindicatorsofachievementhasalsobeenadded.TheseindicatorsandtheirassociatedtargetswillbedevelopedfurtherthroughtheNACSC,andwillformthebasisforongoingmonitoringandlaterevaluationoftheNACS’simplementationprogressandimpact.

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riodicreview

ofthe

pub

licse

ctor

system

stoen

sureth

atth

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oldthe

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vernan

ce

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bero

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eAssessmen

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ccollecti

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nually

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signan

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corrup

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vulnerab

ilitie

sin

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ndPEsinth

reepilotinstituti

ons.

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the

assessm

ents,an

integrity

plan

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ach

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ns

willbe

de

signe

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resultsbe

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epu

bliclyavailable.B

ased

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reon

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ttestwillbe

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pledg

ewillbe

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ferred

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ely

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ciplesand

value

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onesty,o

bjectiv

ityand

im

partiality

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bero

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pledg

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nedan

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rts

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thu

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cemen

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onofsuch

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33



2.1.

4An

integrity

com

mittee

con

sistin

gofstaff

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berso

fan

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rPE

swillb

eap

pointed

bythe

accou

nting

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stitutio

n.Anysuchcommittee

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charged

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implem

entatio

nofintegrity

system

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dplan

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with

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fan

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gan

nualethics

andtran

sparen

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orts.Th

eintegrity

committee

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berswillalsoassis

tcolleague

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aintaining

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irpe

rson

al

integrity

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bero

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bero

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sparen

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publiclyavailable

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cemen

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alethics

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sparen

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the

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arter2

016

2.1.

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plem

entcom

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ryann

ualethics

training

forstaffofO/M

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rnew

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bero

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bero

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34



Spec

ific

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ectiv

e 2.

2: In

crea

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tutio

nal t

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pare

ncy

by in

crea

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the

avai

labi

lity

of p

ublic

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a m

ade

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labl

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pub

lic a

utho

rities

2.2.

1Ac

cesstoInform

ation

legisla

tion,w

illbe

introd

uced

to

ensurea

ccesstop

ublic

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sparen

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ecision

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ginform

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licin

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bero

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ediaand

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35



Spec

ific

Obj

ectiv

e 2.

3: E

nhan

cing

tran

spar

ency

and

inte

grity

spec

ifica

lly in

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lic E

nter

pris

es

2.3.

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dardise

regu

latio

nsand

policiesfor

PEs

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dardise

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nsand

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liciesp

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d

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reto

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dothe

rrelevant

offices

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tren

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inte

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and

tran

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he Ju

dici

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2.4.

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ana

lysis

ofthe

judicialm

anagem

ent

system

sinNam

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ascertainthede

gree

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ecourts

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tand

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,aswellasthe

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ndfa

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riodicalp

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37



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ific

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6:

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port

to p

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pro

cure

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amibia,the

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