An investigation is under way into contracts worth R125m which Khusela Diko's husband says have been cancelled
Khusela Diko temporarily relinquishes her roles in government pending the outcome of an investigation into the awarding of two contractsPresident Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson has taken leave of absence over allegations about her husband’s involvement in a Covid-19 tender in Gauteng.
Minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu, who along with the president is Khusela Diko’s direct line manager, said her request for leave of absence had been accepted. The presidency has appointed Tyrone Seale to act in the position of spokesperson to Ramaphosa while Diko is on leave.“I wish to thank the presidency for timeously acceding to my request.
In his address to the nation last week, Ramaphosa spoke out against corruption related to the coronavirus pandemic and said the SThe unit only deals with cases proclaimed by the president.
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