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February 25, 2019
The South Africa government is to set up a special tribunalwith powers to fast-track prosecutions and recover the proceeds of corruption.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the tribunal would considercases brought by the Special Investigating Unit.
After 25 years in power, the African National Congress hasbecome tainted by widespread allegations of corruption, which forced outRamaphosa’s predecessor, Jacob Zuma, last year.
South Africa faces elections on 8 May.
Ramaphosa’s announcement of the eight-member panel comes aday after the largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, said it wouldplace the fight against corruption at the heart of its election campaign.
He has vowed to tackle corruption since coming to power.