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News / NationalZACC has reclaimed a mere US$39m assets since 2019by Staff reporter43 mins ago |28ViewsThe Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has recovered and forfeited assets worth over US$39 million since 2019, while referring corruption cases valued at more than US$217 million to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPA), in a major stride towards strengthening accountability and justice.The milestone comes as ZACC prepares to launch its 2026–2030 National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS2), following an independent evaluation which confirmed a 61 percent success rate in implementing the first phase of NACS1.Speaking at a strategic planning workshop in Nyanga yesterday, ZACC chairperson Mr Michael Reza outlined the commission’s progress and future direction, highlighting tangible results in asset recovery, investigations and prosecutions.”I would also like to commend the Asset Recovery and Forfeiture Unit for the successful forfeiture of assets worth almost US$21 million, seizure of assets worth US$17 million, freezing of bank accounts of close to US$1 million, and the referral of case files worth a staggering US$217 million to the NPA,” said Mr Reza.”This is money being recovered for the people of Zimbabwe and a clear message to the corrupt that ill-gotten wealth is not theirs.”Mr Reza said the commission was now entering a new era of radical transparency to close the remaining 39 percent gap in the fight against corruption.”The 61 percent success rate is a foundation we can stand on – proof that when we focus as a team, we can deliver.
However, the 39 percent gap is where corruption still festers, and our economy continues to bleed,” he said.”We must transform from being a reactive institution that the public only hears about during arrests, to one whose prevention work, visibility and accountability are equally strong.”He underscored that public access to information and accountability would form the backbone of ZACC’s next five-year strategy.Highlighting the commission’s performance, Mr Reza revealed that ZACC has maintained a conviction rate between 71 and 74 percent over the past five years – a testament to improved coordination with law enforcement and judicial bodies.He said the forthcoming 2026–2030 plan would place a strong emphasis on monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that every level of the institution is accountable.”The successful implementation of our 2026–2030 plan can only be measured by an uncompromising monitoring and evaluation framework ingrained in our daily operations,” he said.Mr Reza also warned against complacency, urging the commission’s secretariat and partners to remain focused and aligned with the country’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) and Vision 2030 goals.”Complacency is a luxury we cannot afford.
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