Anti-corruption conference opens in Cape Town
CAPE TOWN - The 15th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa has opened in Cape Town.
READ: Fort Hare University fraud and corruption trial resumes
It brings together officials from across the continent and aims to strengthen cooperation between governments and non-state entities to prevent and fight corruption.
Special Investigating Unit spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago discussed this with eNCA.
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