As SA fights the coronavirus, which has infected more than half a million people and claimed more than 8,500 lives, public servants, including Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku and presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko, have been implicated in allegations of corruption.
Diko and Masuku took leaves of absence pending the outcomes of investigations.
Ramaphosa's spokesperson and her husband, Thandisizwe Diko, allegedly benefited from a personal protective equipment tender worth R125m. Both husband and wife have denied the allegations.
The president said regulations have been introduced which will require public servants to “make a declaration of interest” when bidding for state work, including whether individuals involved in the bid are connected to the state.
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