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South African anti-corruption watchdog probes Covid-19 tenders

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane listens during a briefing at parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, October 19, 2016.[Photo:Reuters]

South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog said on Monday it was investigating irregularities in government tenders during the coronavirus crisis.

The inquiries by the Public Protector come after the Special Investigating Unit launched a separate probe into tenders for personal protective equipment (PPE) in the province of Gauteng, the country’s economic heartland.

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