Mohale's Hoek __ The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO)'s Chief Public Education Officer Mrs. 'Malimpho Moshoeshoe, says while corruption plays a role in human rights violation, it also cripples the country's economy.

Mrs. Moshoeshoe stated this at a one-day workshop held for various stakeholders including public servants, in preparation for the up-coming International Anti-Corruption Day to be commemorated in the district on December 09, by noting that corruption is a monster that affects everybody from chiefs, churches, and other institutions.

She pleaded with those who have been given power to offer services like procurement officers, to stop ripping off suppliers by demanding bribes before allocating them jobs, and to leave within their means as the hand of the law will follow them.

DCEO has embarked on a series of public gatherings at about 8 villages with the purpose of mobilizing communities, and the event has built up on cultural and sporting activities between DCEO teams and the District Anti-Corruption Committees, like Mokhibo, netball, volleyball, soccer, tree planting and the cleaning campaign on Friday.

On the other hand, the District Administrator Ms. Moleboheng Lebele pleaded with the DCEO to look into an issue of a procurement officer stationed at the DA's offices in all districts, but is expected to assist all Ministries that do not have qualified procurement officers.

Ms. Lebele noted that the issue becomes complicated with the law requiring qualified procurement officers to declare their assets, when those who are working without qualifications would not declare. 

The event, which is expected to be grazed by the presence of the Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane and Ministers, will commence with a walk from Ha Thaba-Bosiu to Pitso House.