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South Africa: Tutu Condemns Covid Corruption - 'We're Blowing It'
Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, 10 August 2020
The allegations that South Africa’s defences against Covid-19 have been turned into business opportunities for the politically connected are a massive setback for the… Read more »
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Africa: Watchdog Opens Investigation Into Covid-19 Corruption and 'Pillage'
RFI, 3 August 2020
A graft investigation has been opened in South Africa to probe potential corruption linked to government tenders during the Covid-19 crisis, the anti-corruption watchdog said on… Read more »
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South Africa: A Double Blow - Corruption and Covid-19 Pandemic
DW, 3 August 2020
As the number of coronavirus cases increase in South Africa, there are growing concerns over widespread corruption involving funds meant to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »
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South Africa: National Assembly Speaker Considering Requests for Parliament to Address Covid-19 Corruption Allegations
Parliament of South Africa, 3 August 2020
Parliament's National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ms Thandi Modise has received requests from the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) for Parliament to… Read more »
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South Africa: Cumulative Coronavirus-19 Cases Pass Half a Million
Daily Maverick, 2 August 2020
Over the weekend, South Africa's cumulative count of Covid-19 cases surpassed half a million. Meanwhile, the revised school calendar was announced. In Johannesburg, hundreds of… Read more »
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South Africa: Covid-19 Roundup | Corruption and an IMF Loan
New Frame, 31 July 2020
South Africa is about to reach half a million Covid infections amid allegations of government graft. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund has granted a multi-billion rand… Read more »
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South Africa: Ace Magashule's Sons Each Bag a Free State Covid-19 Contract
Daily Maverick, 31 July 2020
Two companies owned by the sons of former Free State premier and current ANC secretary-general, Ace Magashule, have clinched Covid-19 contracts with a combined value of… Read more »
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa Must Immediately Account in Parliament for the ANC's Covid Feeding Frenzy
DA, 1 August 2020
Even though it was entirely predictable, the feeding frenzy over Covid19-related tenders among ANC-connected individuals is a filthy stain on our country in this time of crisis. I… Read more »
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South Africa: Long Read - Fully Loaded Taxis Are a Covid-19 Timebomb
New Frame, 3 August 2020
While there seems to be agreement between the government and the taxi industry in relation to Covid-19 regulations, commuters and taxi drivers find themselves without a voice. Read more »
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South Africa: Funerals, Protests Linked to Rapid Spread of Covid-19 in Gauteng
SAnews.gov.za, 31 July 2020
Funerals and protests continue to be a breeding ground for the spread of Coronavirus in Gauteng, says Premier David Makhura. Read more »
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Africa: Coronavirus Cases in Africa Approach a Million As South Africa Death Toll Surges
RFI, 2 August 2020
Relatively unscathed by the coronavirus until now, the African continent now has nearly one million confirmed cases, over half of which are in South Africa. Read more »
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South Africa: Funeral Practices and Cultural Dignity in the Time of Covid
African Arguments, 31 July 2020
'People were expected to go from one end of the spectrum to the other; from washing the bodies by hand, dressing them, and holding elaborate ceremonies, to having a corpse in a… Read more »