State publishes Covid-19 contracts amid corruption fury
The move comes as a graft scandal related to procurement of medical equipment that implicated staff in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s own office sullies the reputation of the ANC. Earlier this week, Ramaphosa wrote to ANC members, warning them that the allegations were tarnishing its image.
This measure is unprecedented, and a clear demonstration of government’s commitment to transparency and accountability when it comes to allegations of corruptionCorruption allegations linked to Covid-19 procurement blew up about a month ago, when newspaper reports tied the husband of Ramaphosa’s spokesperson to a R125 million contract to supply the Gauteng health department with equipment.
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