The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will now be able to probe any allegations relating to the misuse of Covid-19 relief funds, President Cyril Ramaphosa says.

On Thursday the president  signed a proclamation authorising the SIU to “investigate any unlawful or improper conduct in the procurement of any goods, works and services during or related to the national state of disaster in any state institution.”..

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