Ministry launches anti-corruption policy

Maphanyane pointed out that many government employees have been tempted to steal public funds. She said a number of them were arrested and some dismissed from work.

“We were fortunate enough to get hold of some whom we subjected to our internal process…I may not say the exact figure of officials we have dismissed or suspended on corruption crime but I make it known that we have grappled with many allegations and suspicions of crimes against our employees,” she said. Maphanyane said while some employees were fired, some were forced to resign when realizing that the odds were stacked against them. But some culprits were still in office because of inadequate evidence, she said, quipping, “You know how slippery corruption is.”