NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Cyril Ramaphosa wants an inquiry into state capture to be set up urgently
The state-capture allegations have eroded confidence in SA, says the deputy president
State-capture allegations have eroded confidence in the country, its leaders and state-owned entities, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says. Responding on Wednesday to oral questions in the National Assembly on the allegations that continue to grab headlines, Ramaphosa said that a judicial commission of inquiry into state capture must be established as a matter of urgency. He supported the establishment of such an inquiry as it would give all those implicated the opportunity to clear their names. President Jacob Zuma had also indicated his support for the inquiry and was consulting his lawyers on the matter, Ramaphosa said. A cache of e-mail correspondence between the Gupta family and its associates including cabinet ministers and Zuma’s son Duduzane‚ has revealed how the Guptas have been influencing government operations in recent months. The e-mails reveal details of how the Guptas scored big government deals and captured state-owned entities. The state-capture allegations have l...
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