RANJENI MUNUSAMY: Will the Zondo commission get to the bottom of the state capture debacle?
'There is a very real danger that the Guptas might never be brought to justice and the money they looted would not be recovered'
As the state capture commission of inquiry takes shape, we should be concerned about whether it will serve its purpose or turn into another fiasco. It will make compelling viewing and feed the nation's constant craving for excitement. Legal and parliamentary battles have become our national sport - probably because synchronised knitting would be more thrilling to watch than some of our national sports teams.From the Oscar Pistorius trial to the parliamentary inquiry into Eskom, we have become enthralled by the characters, the intrigue and the theatre of it all. Helped along by performance artists like Jacob Zuma and Julius Malema, we have become accustomed to the thespian nature of politics, without paying much attention to the real issues and the outcomes of processes. The inquiry headed by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo should not turn into a reality TV show that keeps the nation spellbound for a few months with a festival of legal titans and a parade of heroes and villains. T...
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