Nobel Peace Prize laureate Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu has warned that the country could be plunged into turbulence if corruption is not death with. In a statement, Tutu spoke out strongly with respect to allegations that South Africa's response to Covid-19 has been turned into business opportunities for the politically connected. These allegations are a massive setback for the country's integrity and post-pandemic economic landscape, Tutu said in the statement distributed by his foundation. Tutu stressed the role of South African citizens, saying this disaster required a whole of society approach, because stopping corruption is a whole of society responsibility. Under growing public pressure, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday appointed a committee to probe allegations of corruption associated with the country's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: Daily Nation August 10, 2020 04:07 UTC