Zacc probes 919 corruption cases as arrests rise
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is investigating 919 corruption cases across the country, with the watchdog recording 517 new reports, 195 arrests and 90 convictions in the first eight months of the year. The figures, contained in Zacc’s latest performance update, show the scale of the corruption caseload facing the commission as it steps up investigations and asset-recovery efforts. Between January and August, Zacc received 517 reports of suspected corruption, with Harare account
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is investigating 919 corruption cases across the country, with the watchdog recording 517 new reports, 195 arrests and 90 convictions in the first eight months of the year. The figures, contained in Zacc’s latest performance update, show the scale of the corruption caseload facing the commission as it steps up investigations and asset-recovery efforts. Between January and August, Zacc received 517 reports of suspected corruption, with Harare accounting for 339 — about two-thirds of all reports.
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- September 24, 2026
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- Boitumelo Makhurane
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- The Independent