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South African president grilled over COVID-19 graft scandals

by Associated Press
| August 27, 2020 8:03 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday faced tough questioning by lawmakers over COVID-19 corruption scandals, days after he asked ruling party members to refrain from stealing money meant for the poor.

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