Billions looted in corrupt COVID-19 feeding frenzy – Report

[Sl8er]

Billions looted in corrupt COVID-19 feeding frenzy – Report

South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is investigating 90 companies which are alleged to have benefitted from corrupt health department contracts, according to a report in the Sunday Times.

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Black Business Council president Sandile Zungu told the publication that he was disheartened to see these corrupt businesspeople benefit from his lobbying.

“We now have to put it on record that these are not black businesses, but thieves,” Zungu said.

He called the beneficiaries of these corrupt contracts “parasitic COVIDpreneurs” who rob authentic and ethical black businesses of the opportunity to do legal business with the government.

“South Africa is becoming a nation of thieves, with the most unscrupulous enablers in official positions all too ready to feast on the relief meant for the most vulnerable in our society.”

 

[Sl8er]

Did not see that coming....

But seriously:
Not unexpected, in fact, totally expected.

 

[Sinbad]

Shocked

 

[SlowInternet]

This really happened in South Africa.......I'm shocked

 

[nightjar]

But seriously:
Not unexpected, in fact, totally expected.

Part of a culture which pre-dates the arrival of any settlers.
When Shaka, Mzilikazi, Dingaan etc wanted the property (women & cattle) of other tribes they took what they wanted and burned what could not be carried away.
We see it nearly every day, particularly in the Western Cape and in certain American cities.

 

[konfab]

Who wudda thought that giving a corrupt government a blank cheque to procure goods with a corrupt procurement system like BEE would result in anything else than a feeding frenzy?

Oh yes, Ramaphosa and his "we are led" supporters.

 

[access]

He called the beneficiaries of these corrupt contracts “parasitic COVIDpreneurs” who rob authentic and ethical black businesses of the opportunity to do legal business with the government.

like the presidency..?

 

[Moosedrool]

The way of Africa.

 

[The Jam]

Black Business Council president Sandile Zungu told the publication that he was disheartened to see these corrupt businesspeople benefit from his lobbying.

"We now have to put it on record that these are not black businesses, but thieves,” Zungu said.

Wait, it's OK to say black business but we have to remove the word black when referring to thieves? Is that what he said? What a weird comment.

 

[Bewlen]

“We now have to put it on record that these are not black businesses, but thieves,” Zungu said.

Laughing in WHITE monopoly capital

 

[dj2381]

Thieving championships 2020 proudly sponsored by the ANC.

 

[MiW]

If a business wants to get 'the tender' they will need to put some grease.
So how exactly can any honest business ever do any work for corrupt government?

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

literally the only way you could not see this coming a light-year away:

 

[surface]

The way of Africa.

"Asian" here - I concur - never happens in Asia.

 

[CB40]

We can bitch and moan here all we want.Nothing has changed and will never change.

 

[jack_spratt]

I suspect large companies all over the world love this "contrived pandemic", so they can profit and exploit.

 

[Lucas Buck]

He called the beneficiaries of these corrupt contracts “parasitic COVIDpreneurs” who rob authentic and ethical black businesses of the opportunity to do legal business with the government.

The government enables this kind of behaviour.

 

[Cage Rattler]

Same in UK .. almost a billion pounds with dodgy tenders related to pandemic since March.

 

[Vrotappel]

Great stuff ANC let's wait for your supporters to arrive and deflect.

 

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