Joining the dots from Covid-19 PPE scandal to Ramaphosa spokesperson Khusela Diko

The intricate web of lies, false representation and growing case load of corrupt Covid-19 tender awards is encroaching on President Cyril Ramaphosa's office. Court documents obtained by The Sunday Times reveal that Thandisizwe Madzikane Diko, the husband of President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson Khusela Diko, who is on special leave, created a proxy company to win contracts from the state. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) filed the court papers recently and stated Diko had founded Ledla Structural Development to bid for lucrative tenders for Personal Protective Equipment from the Gauteng Health Department. The SIU confirmed the existence of the court documents but would not give any further comment on the investigation. – Bernice Maune

Proxy company setup by Diko scored 800% profit off corrupt PPE tender deal

By Bernice Maune

The 125m in contracts awarded to Thandisizwe Diko's company Royal Bhaca have been deemed unlawful and irregular by the Special Investigating Unit. According to Asashanduki Rabali, the SIU lead investigator and prosecutor, a smokescreen was used by Diko to secure the funding which was meant for Covid-19 PPE. This has been revealed in court papers, in the possession of the Sunday Times.

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