The South African President's Office announced that more than 500 officials have been convicted of corruption.
According to a Facebook post, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has cleared more than 500 corruption cases. All of these have been convicted.
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Presidential Palace: More than 500 officials convicted of corruption
More than 500 government officials have been convicted, according to the president's office.
More than 800 private corruption cases were also opened by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
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The announcement was made as part of the government's five-year plan aimed at ending state capture and corruption.
Other posts on the Presidential Office's Facebook page point to new appointments by the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks.
Is the government taking a tougher stance?
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President Cyril Ramaphosa's five-year review comes just before his next State of the Union Address (SONA).
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This review will track progress made by relevant government agencies.
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For some it brings a sense of security, but for others it feels like it's not enough. Members of the public have been commenting asking whether they are addressing past government scandals (like the Guptas).
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