The objectives of the Forum is to foster collaboration amongst the key role players such as law enforcement agencies, construction sector regulators, civil society, government departments and private sector to monitor infrastructure projects more effectively and put systems in place to detect and prevent corruption.

The forum has oversight of investigations and sees various agencies working together to investigate any reported and alleged corruption so that we enhance accountability in the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment Plan’s projects.

Apart from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the SIU, the IBACF consists of representatives from the following organisations, The National Prosecuting Authority, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, The Financial Intelligence Centre, Corruption Watch, The Council for the Built Environment, Master Builders South Africa, South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP), Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), South African Black Technical & Allied Careers Organisation (multi-disciplinary) (SABTACO), South African Bureau of Standards, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and the Human Sciences Research Council, Auditor General South Africa, Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre, Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry and the National Agency for Youth Empowerment in Construction.