Ramaphosa’s Ousted Spokeswoman Regrets Coronavirus Contract

  • Spokeswoman’s husband tied to $7.6 million PPE tender
  • South African leader has vowed to tackle graft in government

Cyril Ramaphosa

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Khusela Diko, who earlier this week took a leave of absence as spokeswoman for South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, said she regrets the “error of judgment” that led to her husband winning a contract to supply the government with personal protective equipment.