"STATE capture and undue influence over the government is a serious offence‚" the ANC says, but Parliament is not "professionally equipped to conduct criminal probes".Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said in Friday that this was why the ruling party "rejected a proposed motion by the DA for Parliament to establish an ad hoc committee" to investigate claims of state capture."Such allegations are of serious nature and should not be used for mere grandstanding in Parliament‚ but should instead be reported to competent authorities such as the police or relevant chapter 9 institutions for investigation‚" Mothapo said.READ THIS: THICK END OF THE WEDGE: Probe into banks’ move on Guptas would clear the air"Only the appropriate authorities have the expertise to establish the truthfulness of such allegations to ensure that if anyone is involved in such illegality‚ they are made to face the full wrath of the law."It is therefore important that the DA report the matter to the competent authorities i...
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