The President reportedly suffered from a cold and called off a meeting with ANC officials. Image: Twitter/PresidencyZA
Ramaphosa: Over R7 billion returned from State Capture cases
Combating State Capture and corruption featured during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation (SONA) on Thursday evening
The President reportedly suffered from a cold and called off a meeting with ANC officials. Image: Twitter/PresidencyZA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that government is making strides in combating corruption, adding that just over R7 billion has been returned to the state, from State Capture cases.
Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) from the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday, 9 February 2023.
With the State Capture Commission’s report submitted in June last year, Ramaphosa said some of the recomendations made have been implemented so that there isn’t a repeat of the systemic weaknesses identified by the Commission and State Capture.
“The National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council, consisting of people from across society, is in place to advise on suitable mechanisms to stem corruption, including an overhaul of the institutional architecture for combating corruption,” Ramaphosa said.
RAMAPHOSA: MORE THAN R12 BILLION IN FUNDS AND ASSETS FROZEN
President Cyril Ramaphosa has often been criticised for failing to firmly act against corruption, but has now been lauded for the work of the State Capture Commission.
Ramaphosa told MPs that to date, nearly R13 billion in funds and assets have been frozen.
He also touched on the protection of whistleblowers in the country, saying in part: “Work is already under way to improve access to the witness protection programme for public servants that expose maladministration, corruption and unethical conduct.”
Ramaphosa added that the country owes a great deal of gratitude to Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and others who took part in the proceedings.
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