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BL Premium reports that according to the Presidency, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Khusela Diko, is to face an internal disciplinary process after failing to disclose her financial interests.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been probing suspicious Covid-19 contracts in Gauteng and elsewhere after widespread allegations of nepotism and corruption. Diko, who has been on special leave since last July, was implicated in the irregular awarding of two contracts by the Gauteng department of health to Royal Bhaca, a company in which her husband is a director. The Presidency said that while the corruption component of the investigation was still ongoing and had so far not obtained any evidence pointing to Diko’s involvement in the awarding of the two contracts, during its investigation the SIU identified a concern regarding Diko’s duty to disclose all her financial interests. The Presidency said the relevant processes prescribed in the public service regulations would be triggered and handled by the Presidency’s acting director-genera, including consideration of whether Diko should remain on special leave or be formally suspended pending the disciplinary process.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Bekezela Phakathi at BusinessLive (paywall access only)
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