South Africa: Lamola Says 'There Is No Compelling Reason for the Establishment of a Special Covid-19 Anti-Corruption Unit '

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The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, has admitted in a reply to a parliamentary question from the Democratic Alliance (DA) that no dedicated Covid-19 anti-corruption unit has yet been established at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), and that there is no intention to establish one in the future.

This directly contradicts President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement on 23 March 2020 that the NPA would establish these units to expedite the prosecution and sentencing of those who are involved in corrupt activities related to the Covid-19 crisis.

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