South Africa: What South Africans Should Know, but Don't, About Government's Covid-19 Vaccine Procurement

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South Africa: What South Africans Should Know, but Don't, About Government's Covid-19 Vaccine Procurement

[The Conversation Africa] The COVID-19 pandemic has again highlighted the challenges facing public procurement in South Africa. The Auditor-General's reports on COVID-19 related procurement and media coverage have all have flagged opacity, corruption and mismanagement on a wide scale.

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