Guptas will offer their own version of Thuli Madonsela’s allegations
The Gupta family says it has its own version of the claims made in the state capture report and will present these once a commission of inquiry‚ as recommended by the former public protector‚ has been established. Gert van der Merwe‚ the lawyer representing the Guptas‚ said on Thursday they welcomed the report. "I have read the whole report and in my humble view‚ it boils down to the recommendations made by Thuli Madonsela that a judge be appointed and investigate‚" he said. "We are happy [with the recommendation]. We have always wanted an opportunity to present our version on the allegations. There is nothing in this report that is a surprise. "We are obviously implicated. It’s always been our case that we have a version. Hear what our version is and‚ if we are wrong‚ punish us." The state capture report was released on Wednesday following an order by the High Court in Pretoria, which directed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to release it before 5pm. The judgment came after Pre...
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