PPE scandal the ‘new arms deal’ – analyst via TheCitizen_News
The Gauteng Covid-19 tender scandal is the “arms deal of the 21st century” for the ANC, proving the governing party is synonymous with corruption, says an expert. Political analyst Dr Somadoda Fikeni said the saga could not have come at a worse time for the ANC and President Cyril Ramaphosa. The scandal erupted when the country was vulnerable because of the double crises of Covid-19 and the collapsing economy.
The latest saga developed after a Sunday newspaper reported last week that Royal Bhaca Projects, owned by Prince Thandisizwe Diko, the husband of presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko, was awarded two contracts worth R125 million to supply personal protection equipment to the Gauteng department of health.
Finally, there were reports yesterday that two sons of ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule had been given similar Covid-related contracts by the Free State government. Magashule is a former Free State premier. Fikeni said it got more complicated with Ramaphosa being ANC president and Diko formerly ANC national spokesperson prior to her redeployment to the presidency.
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