Profiting from disaster is how ‘scavengers’ operate, Cyril Ramaphosa says
Reports of tender scandals have seen his spokesperson, Khusela Diko, and Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku take a leave of absence
03 August 2020 - 14:20
Attempting to profit from a disaster such as SA’s Covid-19 lockdown is the act of “scavengers” and is a “heinous crime”, which will see the perpetrators dealt with decisively and harshly, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.
In his weekly newsletter on Monday, the president dealt harshly with the allegations of corruption related to the Covid-19 pandemic which has brought SA's already fragile economy to its knees. ..
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