
Corruption crackdown in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced special measures to fight corruption during the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced special measures to fight corruption during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing the nation on Thursday evening, Ramaphosa said he is concerned about COVID-19 funds being stolen or misused, and food parcels being diverted from needy households.
He said increasingly South Africans are hearing allegations about:
- Fraudulent UIF claims
- Overpricing of goods and services
- Violation of emergency procurement regulations
- Collusion between officials and service providers
- Abuse of food parcel distribution
- The creation of fake non-profit organisations to access relief funding.