Party’s decision comes amid public outrage over corruption related to Covid-19 relief funds
More than a decade after elite crime-fighting unit the Scorpions was disbanded by the ANC, the party has called on the government to establish a new permanent multi-disciplinary agency to deal with corruption.
The directorate of special operations, known as the Scorpions, investigated organised crime and corruption, and acted against high-profile politicians such as former president Jacob Zuma and former police commissioner Jackie Selebi.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.
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