PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has been challenged to face the nation in Parliament to answer questions from MPs about alleged COVID-19 tenders.
This was announced on Saturday by interim leader of the Democratic Alliance’s John Steenhuisen, who decried the “feeding frenzy” over COVID-19-related tenders among ANC’s politically-connected individuals.
These unfolding scandals were “a filthy stain on our country in this time of crisis”, Steenhuisen charged.
“President’s Ramaphosa’s son, Andile Ramaphosa, landed a R6 million contract to modify taxis in Gauteng to comply with Covid-19 regulations. President Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Khusela Diko’s husband, Thandisizwe Diko, landed a R125 million contract to supply PPE,” said Steenhisen.
“ANC secretary-General Ace Magashule’s sons, Tshepiso Magashule and Thato Magashule, landed Covid-19 procurement contracts in the Free State to the value of R2.7 million. Former cabinet minister Minister Nomvula Mokonyane daughter, Katleho Mokonyane, landed an R3-million PPE contract despite her company only being six months old at the
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