ANC government has shown clear intent to root out corruption, says Ramaphosa
‘We will fight corruption no matter who is implicated’
President Cyril Ramaphosa says his administration is committed to fighting corruption no matter who is implicated. Speaking to residents in Sandton on Thursday night as part of the ANC’s campaign ahead of the May 8 election, Ramaphosa, however, said he could not act like a dictator and start arresting people. “We function in terms of the rule of law.… We can’t just go barging in, we need to find out the truth,” he said, referring to the numerous commissions of inquiry he has established. About a month is left before the national and provincial elections and the ANC is maintaining a heavy presence in Gauteng, considered a key battleground. The province is the biggest single contributor to SA’s GDP. The president’s comments come at a time when the governing ANC is facing criticism for including candidates implicated in allegations of state capture and corruption on its candidate lists for national and provincial legislatures. Ramaphosa, who became the ANC president on a clean-up tick...
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