By RFIPalled on 22-07-2019Modified 22-07-2019 at 00:24

During a speech, the president returned to the accusations of the mediator of the Republic. According to this independent lawyer, he violated the Constitution for an electoral contribution. The head of state denounces a biased report and wants the case to be clarified in court.

During the campaign of Cyril Ramaphosa to head the ANC in 2017, nearly 30,000 euros were paid by a company stuck in corruption scandals. The president again pleaded ignorance .

" Yes, I knew that funds were raised. But I have never been informed of all the details concerning the financing of the campaign "he says, while the mediator of the Republic blames him for having deceived the Parliament by affirming that the sum had not been used for the campaign.

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While recalling his respect for the institution, the head of state considers that he can not accept the report of the mediator. He " believes that the report is irrevocably biased " and that it contains " many factual approximations ". As a result, Cyril Ramaphosa deems " necessary that the courts of the country make a final and impartial decision ".

"We can not close our eyes"

In the streets of Johannesburg, we do not really know what to think of these revelations. John is waiting for a judicial investigation " to determine if everything has been done in the rules " and hopes that it will help to see more clearly. " But we can not close our eyes when we know the background of the South African government. So, it's great to have a second opinion and we'll see what happens . "

For other voters, like Bryan, the doubt hangs: " I'm not surprised that he was touched by the scandals, I expected. When we see where we come from, the problems in this country ... it's not a surprise. I am very skeptical about all that . "

Cyril Ramaphosa reiterated his promises to fight against corruption. And he hopes that an accelerated procedure will allow the courts to decide the case quickly.

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