EACC, South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit forge closer ties in anti-corruption drive
The announcement came during a courtesy call by an SIU delegation at the EACC’s Integrity Centre headquarters, where both agencies pledged to advance their partnership
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has unveiled plans to strengthen its collaboration with South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in a bid to intensify the fight against corruption across the region.
The announcement came during a courtesy call by an SIU delegation at the EACC’s Integrity Centre headquarters on Thursday, August 14, 2025, where both agencies pledged to advance their partnership through a structured cooperation framework.
EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said the engagement reinforced a longstanding relationship and opened the door for deeper collaboration.
“The fight against corruption knows no boundaries. Through strategic partnerships such as this, we strengthen our collective capacity to safeguard public resources, uphold integrity, and restore public trust,” Mohamud stated.
Advocate JL Andy Mothibi, Head and Chief Executive of the SIU and Vice President of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), hailed the meeting as a vital step in building stronger cross-border cooperation.
“This is a valuable platform for benchmarking, exchanging best practices, and strengthening partnerships across Commonwealth Africa,” Mothibi said.
The enhanced collaboration will prioritize capacity building, joint training programmes, technical knowledge exchange, staff development, and collaborative research. Both agencies emphasized that sharing investigative expertise and prevention strategies would help improve the handling of complex corruption cases.
Another key focus will be asset recovery, with officials noting that corruption cases often span multiple jurisdictions, making international cooperation essential for tracking and reclaiming stolen public funds.
The two bodies said further details of the cooperation will be captured in a formal framework, ensuring that the joint initiatives are both sustainable and results-oriented.
If fully implemented, the strengthened partnership could serve as a model for regional anti-corruption collaboration within Africa and beyond, enabling agencies to pool their expertise, tools, and resources in tackling graft more effectively.
