Sub theme 4: Law Enforcement – TOPIC: ICT as an Instrument of Corruption and a Tool for Law Enforcement - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

GLOBAL FORUM V ON FIGHTING CORRUPTION AND SAFEGUARDING INTEGRITYFulfilling our commitments: Effective action against corruptionSandton Convention Centre, South Africa2 to 5 April 2007

Sub theme 4: Law Enforcement –

TOPIC: ICT as an Instrument of Corruption and a Tool for Law Enforcement

Good Governance througha Corruption Management Information System

Ishara BODASING Tel: +27 83 4112875 Fax: +27 12 329 0632 Email: ishara@dpsa.gov.za

• Corruption can be viewed as a governance challenge.
• Address the problem in a co-ordinated, sustainable and informed way.
• Establish a Corruption Management Information System for data collection and analysis.

• Constitution calls for co-operative governance.
• Legislators are taking strong action to better protect the public interest.
• ICT solution must address some of the key Government Priorities.

• Advantages:
• support spending with local companies,
• develop a valuable local skills base,
• help keep professionals in the country
• attract talent from abroad,
• facilitate entrepreneurship and SMME development
• negates the need for licensing arrangements

• iterative development allows building on the high level requirements.
• working web based anti-corruption information management system
• phases following first iteration focus mainly on integration of sources of data
• allow for capturing & reporting of information through Internet, Extranet & Intranet using current best technologies & solution practices.

• audit anti-corruption capacity, conduct risk assessments and track the process of data collection.
• Changes may result from:
• Adjustments in anti-corruption legislation
• Implementation of an Anti-corruption Strategy
• Compliance with Governance framework
• Influence of transformation on the continental and global arena.

• Has a record of all allegations;
• Is able to track progress with the management of each allegation;
• Reveals systemic weaknesses and recurring risks, and inform managers and employees of systemic weaknesses/risks;
• Provides feedback to employees on the management of corruption allegations;
• Provides minimum information to designated national departments.

• Sector involved (private, public, civil society)
• Number of offenders involved (individual or organised crime syndicate)
• Cross border nature of the offence (foreigner, foreign syndicate)
• Geographical distribution of corruption offences

• monitor trends, analyse areas of risk and measure the impact of anti-corruption initiatives.
• Development of strategies & programmes in a coherent, co- ordinated manner;
• Assist the anti-corruption unit to prioritise, plan & monitor progress;
• Promote co-operation & information sharing.

• ICT solution can facilitate transparency and accountability by providing access to information.