Kathrada Foundation: Corrupt officials must face full might of the law
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says it wants COVID-19 funding looters behind bars.
It's been speaking about a weekly campaign, launched recently, that encourages South Africans to take a stand against COVID-19-related fraud and corruption.
The Foundation's teamed up with civil society groups for the Orange Mask campaign.
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We're asked to wear orange masks on Fridays in support of the call for transparency and accountability.
Ashok Chandika who is with the Active Citizens movement said: "Basically we want to achieve a certain strategic objective which is basically to see the people who are behind the fraud and the looting must be taken through the court process and be brought to book.
"We would like to see those who are guilty end up in jail. We would like to see these solely needed funds returned to the fiscus and redirected to the relief activities for the poor and the vulnerable in our society."
Some ANC members and high-ranking government officials have been accused of corruption linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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