PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma has decided that the inquiry into the multibillion-rand arms deal will continue with only two commissioners, the Presidency said on Tuesday.Judge Francis Legodi tendered his resignation last week, citing a confidential personal reason.His is the latest in a spate of resignations to have characterised the commission since it was established by Mr Zuma in October 2011.The Presidency said on Tuesday that Mr Zuma "remains confident" that the commission will successfully complete its probe of allegations of fraud, corruption and impropriety related to the R40bn-R70bn arms deal.The commission, set to begin public hearings on Monday, has been postponed to August 19 after chairman Judge Willie Seriti granted a request by lawyers representing the Department of Defence to deal with the question of classified documents.The question of whether or not the commission had a quorum following the resignation of Judge Legodi had also been raised by the Department of Defence but J...
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