Advocate Geoff Budlender on Thursday released his investigation report into allegations of state capture stemming from a whistleblower at Gupta-linked company‚ Trillian Capital Partners. The majority shareholder is close Gupta family ally Salim Essa‚ who owns 60% of Trillian. Trillian’s nonexecutive independent chairman, Tokyo Sexwale, briefed the media and confirmed his earlier intention to step down from the company as soon as Budlender tabled his report.

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