The Diko family is demanding an apology from Independent Newspapers.
This follows a report in the Sunday Independent claiming that Thandisizwe Diko’s company, Royal Bhaca Projects, benefitted from a Gauteng PPE tender.
The report said the company had already had received a payment of R80-million from the Health Department.
Presidential spokesperson, Khusela Diko, has taken a leave of absence to allow for a probe into the alleged tender irregularities.
Bandile Masuku, Gauteng Health MEC is also on a month’s leave due to the allegations.
The family has given the newspaper 24 hours to issue a retraction, or face legal action.
Meanwhile, Thandisizwe Diko, is also facing a separate challenge for using the title ‘King’.
King Ncapayi’s grandchildren say a new king has not been selected after the passing of their grandfather.
We stand by our story. We have no intention to retract and apologise. Mr Thandisizwe Diko and Mrs @KhuselaS are free to proceed with any legal action, if they so wish. And we are ready to prove our case. pic.twitter.com/QzpzSlOgbR
— Mr Putin (@pietrampedi) August 2, 2020
