PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has set up an investigation centre to probe alleged corruption related to the R500bn allocated by the government to ease the impact of COVID-19.
Ramaphosa announced this during a live address to the nation on Thursday on government’s strategies to manage the coronavirus pandemic.
Ramaphosa said different arms of the state such as the Financial Intelligence Centre, Hawks, Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will work together on the investigations.
Ramaphosa said investigations into the distribution of food parcels, social relief grants, the procurement of personal protective equipment and other medical supplies, and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) special COVID-19 scheme have already begun.
“We are determined that every instance of alleged corruption must be thoroughly investigated, that those responsible for wrongdoing should be prosecuted and that all monies stolen or overpriced are recovered.
The President also signed a special proclamation empowering the
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