CARTOON: ANC integrity committee’s walk of shame

The visibly angry Gauteng premier says the PPE scandal has the potential to sidetrack efforts to  save lives and curtail Covid-19

Bandile Masuku and presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko have been referred to the ANC’s integrity committee

Allegations of theft and corruption have been swirling around Covid-19 relief programmes

Khusela Diko temporarily relinquishes her roles in government pending the outcome of an investigation into the awarding of two contracts

The move comes amid widespread allegations of corruption in the purchase of personal protective equipment by the government

The Special Investigating Unit is probing suspicious Covid-19 contracts in other provinces

Ramaphosa has pledged that he and his cabinet will take a pay cut and donate the funds to help with Covid-19 relief