COPE says there is a culture of unaccountability under Ramaphosa’s leadership [SOUND]

# The Congress of the People says the continued erosion of ethical governance under president Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership is a betrayal of the democratic values South Africans fought to uphold. The party says deputy president Paul Mashatile’s failure to declare a diamond gift from a dubious businessman, coupled with Ramaphosa’s refusal to demand accountability, exemplifies a leadership void marked by impunity. COPE’s Teboho Loate says Ramaphosa’s silence and deflection foster a culture of unaccountability that undermines public trust: