There was nothing unfair about the process followed by former public protector Thuli Madonsela in her state capture investigation, opposition parties said in court papers on Tuesday.The battle over the release of Madonsela’s highly anticipated report is set down for November 1 in the High Court in Pretoria.After Madonsela’s successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, said she would not oppose President Jacob Zuma’s application to interdict its release, it has fallen to the opposition parties to fight for the report’s immediate release.Tuesday saw the exchange of a number of affidavits, including an application by former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor — who claimed she had been offered a Cabinet post by the Gupta family — to join the case.The affidavits — two from opposition parties, one from Zuma and one from Mentor — suggest that another hotly contested issue in the case will be the status of the report, in particular whether it has been finalised. If the report is final, it will be argued that Mkhwebane...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.