Derek Hanekom, former Cabinet minister spoke about corruption and how it was a very important moment for ANC
President Cyril Ramaphosa released a letter o ANC and mentioned that those involved in corruption would be dealt with accordingly.
Derek Hanekom, former minister said action must be taken now by the African National Congress (ANC) and the rest of South Africa after the country hit an all time low.
This letter from the president came as a result of reports of tender corruption during the coronavirus pandemic.
Derek, former Cabinet minister spoke about corruption and how it was a very important moment for ANC.
“I don’t blame people for being cynical. It’s true that the ANC, as it stands at the moment unless it can show very decisive and very firm action against the wrongdoers, does have a credibility problem.”
He also mentioned that now was the time for leadership.
“It’s despicable to say the very least, it’s callous and in a sense, the situation is, we know we’ve had corruption for a long time… it’s there but in a way, the extent to which it erupted post the outbreak of COVID-19 precipitated a serious response from the president and from others in leadership positions knowing that there are people in leadership positions who were also the perpetrators.”
