Statement on allegations contained in The Star newspaper
17 April 2021 - 6:00pm
The Presidency has noted recent reports in The Star newspaper related to a complaint of corruption against President Cyril Ramaphosa that has been reportedly been made at the Sandton police station.
According to the newspaper, the complaint relates to a “dubious tender” given by the Free State Department of Education to the President’s former company for the construction of a school.
While the newspaper report is not clear on the details of the complaint, the report contains glaring inaccuracies and a clear misrepresentation of facts.
President Ramaphosa wishes to place the following on the record: