Botswana - Report Corruption

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. All Corruption Reports should be submitted to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (D.C.E.C), whose mandate is to gather information on corruption occurring in the Government, the public sector, and the private sector from a variety of sources.D.C.E.C contact detail
2. One can pass on information anonymously or choose to disclose their identity, to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (D.C.E.C). Reporting anonymously will assist in concealing your identity and alleviate the fear of being victimized by those you report. However, feedback between the D.C.E.C and yourself will be compromised since there will be no communication.
   • Information can be passed to the D.C.E.C using the following communication channels;
   • Information can be provided to D.C.E.C in writing a letter addressed to the (D.C.E.C) Director-General and submitted by post
   • Presenting the information personally by visiting any of the D.C.E.C offices in Gaborone, Francistown, and Maun. (Address details are provided below)
   • One can also collect and complete the Reporting Corruption Form, these forms are available for free at any of the D.C.E.C offices, or download them directly using this link;Reporting Corruption Form. The completed form can be submitted either via email or fax to the D.C.E.C.
   • You can also send a message to the D.C.E.C social media page; i.e. The-Directorate-on-Corruption-and-Economic-Crime-DCEC-Botswana (Facebook page).
   • You can also pass the information by calling the D.C.E.C Toll Free number: 0800 700 100/ 74738275/ 76535562/ 2416666/ 6862393
3. Upon receipt of the corruption report, the D.C.E.C will conduct its due diligence to authenticate the report.
4. A report, feedback will be provided in 14 working days, by the D.C.E.C on the way forward of the report claim; i.e., if the Informant / Complainant’s had chosen to disclose their identity to the D.C.E.C
5. If the corruption report claim has grounds and is truthful further investigation will be carried out and if the crime was committed, the DCEC will file the case to the court and the alleged perpetrator will be arraigned/summoned in court for a trial and judgment.

Please note: That it is an offense to knowingly give false, frivolous, or groundless information to the DCEC as per Section 43 of the Corruption and Economic Crime Act.

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Required Documents

Any documentation or evidence relating to the alleged report; which can be beneficial in the investigation process. (if available)

Office Locations & Contacts

Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (D.C.E.C)
Gaborone headquarters
Private Bag 00344
Address: Plot 1212, Molosiwa Road
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3914002
Fax. (+267) 3913508
Email: [email protected]

Francistown Regional office
Private Bag F107
Address: Norec House, Blue Jacket Street
Francistown
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 2416666
Fax. (+267) 2416555
Email: [email protected]

Maun Regional office
P. O. Box 1373
Address: House No.AD.76, Near Maun circle
Maun
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 6862393
Fax. (+267) 6862167
Email: [email protected]
D.C.E.C contact detail
Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Eligibility

The following persons are eligible to report;

• Members of the public
• Government Institutions
• The Private Sector
• Non-Governmental Organizations
• Anyone who has witnessed, heard, or suspects that corruption and or economic crime has been or is about to be committed
  

Fees

No fee associated with the service.

Validity

The corruption report will remain valid until it is full investigate and solved by the D.C.E.C.

Documents to Use

Reporting Corruption Form.

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

After submitting a report, feedback will be provided in 14 working days.

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Instructions

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Required Information

Note: Providing personal details is optional / voluntary

• Informant / Complainant’s particulars
• Contact details
• Residential address details
• Details of the organization or person are you complaining about
• Have you reported this matter to another organization/ public officer
  

Need for the Document

The purpose of this service is to report corruption to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (D.C.E.C). It is also important to note that every person is free to report anything they deem related to corruption. Corruption here covers issues such as common bribery (soliciting, accepting, and giving bribes), fraud, money laundering, insider trading, nepotism, conflict of interest, embezzlement etc.

Information which might help

• The D.C.E.C also offers services in corruption prevention and sensitization such as;
  • Corruption risk assessment.
  • Anti-corruption audits.
  • Anti-corruption training.
  • Corruption prevention committee’s formation and capacitation.
    

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Gov.BW

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