Posts for November 2019
1 November 2019
The chairperson has decided to postpone the evidence of the witnesses scheduled to appear on Monday, 4 and Tuesday, 5 November 2019 to a date to be determined in due course. The hearings of the commission will therefore resume on Wednesday, 6 November 2019 at the City of Johannesburg Council Chamber, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein.
Media statement 01 November 2019
5 November 2019
The former president, Mr JG Zuma, will continue testimony before the Commission from 11 November 2019 to 15 November 2019.
Media statement (Mr JG ZUMA) 05 November 2019
5 November 2019
The Commission has been informed by the legal representatives of the former President, Mr JG Zuma, that he is ill and unable to attend the hearings scheduled for 11-15 November 2019.
Media statement (Pres ZUMA) 05 November 2019
6 November 2019
Former government spokesperson Themba Maseko returned to the witness chair at the commission of inquiry into state capture on Wednesday to provide more information on his 2011 transfer from the Government Communications Information System (GCIS) to the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA).
Procedures not followed in Maseko removal from GCIS
7 November 2019
Mzwanele Manyi told the commission of inquiry into state capture on Thursday that he did not have a special relationship with the Guptas during his tenure in government, but supported their New Age newspaper on the basis that it challenged the industry status quo with its unique approach to advertising.
Manyi defends GCIS’ liaison with the New Age-converted
18 November 2019
Former British MP Lord Peter Hain told the Zondo commission today that South African banks were complicit in the Gupta family’s money laundering activities.
Banks complicit in Gupta money laundering, says Hain
19 November 2019
Former director-general in the Presidency Reverend Frank Chikane is of the view that state capture could have been arrested if the political will to do so had existed when it first reared its head.
Chikane says state capture could have been stopped
19 November 2019
Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas refused to co-operate with the Hawks in its investigation of the Gupta family, even after the intervention of then Hawks head General Berning Ntlemeza, despite his public announcement that Ajay Gupta offered him a bribe.
Hawks deputy head questions truth of Jonas’ testimony
21 November 2019
The hearings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State will resume on 21 November at 10h00.
Media Advisory The Commission Of Inquiry Into Sate Capture Resumes On 21 November 2019
21 November 2019
Former minister of international relations and co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane told the Zondo commission today that former president Jacob Zuma was aware of who Bruce Koloane was before he appointed him as the South African ambassador to the Netherlands.
Koloane’s Waterkloof transgression not a problem for Dirco
24 November 2019
The hearings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State will resume on 25 November at 10h00.
Media Advisory The Commission Of Inquiry Into State Capture Resumes On 25 November 2019
25 November 2019
Former South African Revenue Service commissioner Tom Moyane should be able to defend himself against state capture allegations made against him by Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan before the Zondo commission – provided that by 15 January 2020, he submits an affidavit stating clearly his position on Gordhan’s assertion that he used his position as commissioner to advance the objectives of state capture.
Moyane may cross-examine Gordhan, subject to affidavit submission
26 November 2019
The make-up of the state intelligence services in South Africa changed drastically when former president Jacob Zuma came into office in 2009, notably going against the principles in the Constitution that aimed to preserve it from interference and capture.
Intelligence services restructured to protect the state, says Mo Shaik
27 November 2019
Transnet’s procurement plan for its 1 064 locomotives project in 2013 saw an unreasonable increase in estimated cost from R38.6-billion to R54.9-billion, which is unjustifiable. The estimated cost to company (ETC) included in the business case approved by the board around the middle of 2013, made allowance for a 41% increase, whereas an 11% increase would have done just fine.
Unjustifiable increase in cost of Transnet locomotives project-converted
