The tide is turning against corruption despite a factionalised ruling party and failing state-run transport and power utilities, In the early hours of 27 October, Matshela Koko, former chief executive of the ailing state power utility Eskom, and 16 senior officials were arrested on fraud charges relating to irregular contracts worth 2 billion rand (US$111 million).
Ronald Lamola, Minister of Justice and ANC deputy president hopeful, has warned against the creation of a certain narrative around the work of the National Prosecuting Authority.
Justice minister Ronald Lamola has warned that the country’s law-enforcement agencies will not stop taking action against politicians and officials implicated in corruption and malfeasance simply because the accused claim conspiracies related to the upcoming ANC elective conference.
Justice minister Ronald Lamola has warned that the country’s law enforcement agencies will not stop taking action against politicians and officials implicated in corruption and malfeasance simply because the accused claim conspiracies related to the upcoming ANC elective conference.