(Fighting new crown pneumonia) South Africa's new crown pneumonia corruption scandals continue to President: continue to fight corruption
China News Service, Johannesburg, August 31 (Reporter Wang Xi) In response to South African society's accusations of corruption by the ruling ANC during the new crown pneumonia epidemic, South African President Ramaphosa stated in a weekly open letter issued on the 31st, The South African government will continue to crack down on all corruption and all criminals will be brought to justice.
A few days ago, South Africa’s ruling party, ANC, has successively exposed corruption scandals during the new crown pneumonia epidemic. ANC Secretary-General Mahashul, Spokesperson of the Presidential Office of South Africa Diko, Director of the Health Bureau of Gauteng Su Ku and other politicians have been involved one after another.
Subsequently, the former South African President Zuma issued an open letter to Ramaphosa, strongly calling on the South African government to thoroughly investigate corruption, which aroused the attention of South African society.
In response, Ramaphosa responded that the South African government strongly condemns all groups or individuals that profit from the epidemic and obtain illegal income. The South African government will take decisive action and spare no effort to eradicate all corruption. His ruling party, the ANC, It will also resolutely "draw a clear line" from internal corruption.
Ramaphosa also announced that all South African government officials accused of corruption must resign until the official investigation results are released. At the same time, they must also explain the situation to the South African Integrity Department.
Earlier, Ramaphosa appointed an investigation committee composed of six cabinet members at the beginning of this month to investigate and handle all corruption allegations related to the procurement of materials to fight the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
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