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Foreword   Causes: Low Salaries
"In a State where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous." Publius Cornelius Tacitus, 55-117 AD, Roman Historian Corruption is often attributed to the low salaries of civil servants.
This differentiates between:
need driven
(satisfying basic requirements for survival) corruption and greed driven (satisfying desires for status and comfort that salaries cannot match) corruption.

It may be true that it is more difficult to stay honest, hard-working and trustworthy on a low salary, but it is also true that most people with low salaries are still able to do so and that many corrupt officials are people in high, responsible positions, earning good salaries.

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Laws & Charters
Recognising the negative impact and costs of corruption, the Namibian Government has pledged its commitment to the eradication of corruption in our society. Relevant legislation and charters are available for download here.
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Campaign Media
Multimedia
The Zero-Tolerance for Corruption Campaign is supported by a range of social marketing initiatives including broadcast media.
Printed Media
The Zero-Tolerance for Corruption Campaign is supported by a range of print media materials, including an annual series of newspaper advertorials available for download here.
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Launch
Namibia's Zero Tolerance for Corruption Campaign was officially launched by H.E. Mr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia, on 27 March 2006.
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