President Salva Kiir signed the National Social Insurance Fund Act, 2023, and the 2009 South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission Act amended in 2023 into law.
The amended Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2023 was enacted by the national parliament on October 5th
The Act is crucial in ensuring transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.
It has maintained the 5-year tenure of the Chairperson, Deputy, and Members of the Commission that is subject to renewal.
The law also mandated the anti-graft body to require constitutional post holders to declare their income, assets, and liabilities including those of their spouses and children.
Meanwhile, the the South Sudan Social Insurance Bill enacted on October 18th, guarantees that every employee, whether in the private sector, NGO, or government sector, is insured by a pension fund.
In a post on the official page, the Presidential Press Unit reported that the head of state assented to the Bills.
It cited that the National Social Insurance Fund Act, of 2023, establishes a national social insurance scheme designed to provide financial support to individuals during retirement, disability, and other challenging situations.
The act is expected to address the absence of a comprehensive social security system in South Sudan and offer essential assistance to the country’s workforce.
Meanwhile, the South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2009 (Amendment) Act, 2023, introduces adjustments to the existing anti-corruption legislation.
