JOHANNESBURG - Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has urged voters to put integrity and honesty first when choosing political leaders.
He said those entrusted with leadership must be trustworthy and reject dishonest gain.
His call comes as the country reflects on corruption allegations and lessons from the Madlanga Commission.
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“I also want us to take Moses into the voting booth with us. Moses, whom Jethro advises in Exodus 18 on the art of leadership. Jethro gives Moses a remarkable and practical criterion for choosing those who will govern.
“They must be trustworthy and honest people who hate dishonest gain. That is the real test we face at this election. Corruption is not merely poor administration. Corruption is a moral issue because fundamentally it is a theft from the poor. Money stolen or diverted to favoured projects is money taken from schools and clinics, from housing, water and sanitation, from roads and other social services. We can all agree that this is totally abhorrent."