Anti-Corruption March

The Unite Against Corruption initiative that is holding a series of marches against corruption on 30 September 2015, in a visible demonstration that people living in this country have had enough of corruption and the impunity enjoyed by those wielding power in both public and private sectors.

In what can be seen as a symbolic laying down of the gauntlet, civil society, together with leading organisations and individuals from academia, trade unions, faith-based organisations, and the private sector, have drafted a set of key demands that will be presented to leaders at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, and at Parliament in Cape Town, next Wednesday. Gather at various venues at 11am.

A wide range of critical issues need to be addressed if we are to reverse the destructive impact of corruption on almost every aspect of our lives. The march's organising committee includes Corruption Watch, Section27, the South African Christian Leaders Initiative, NUMSA and its union allies who have distanced themselves from Cosatu, Treatment Action Campaign, and Awethu!. Around 350 organisations have already said they will join the march and these include: Transparency International, Oxfam, Amnesty International, to trade unions such as MWASA, AMCU and NUMSA, to faith-based organisations such as the ACC, and the Muslim Judicial Council.

Follow the campaign online and pledge your support at:

Web: uniteagainstcorruption.co.za, Email: media@uniteagainstcorruption.co.za, Facebook: facebook.com/uacnow and Twitter: @UAC_Now

For more information contact:

Mark Heywood PHONE: 083 634 8806 or EMAIL: heywood@section27.org.za

Oya Hazel Gumede PHONE: 082 444 9468 or EMAIL: oyahazelgumede@gmail.com

Miles Giljam PHONE: 079.574.2926 or EMAIL: milesgiljam@mac.com