Contrary to the view of President Jacob Zuma, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa believes that there is “ample evidence” of the capture of state institutions to advance private interests and that this is something “that should worry all of us”. The deputy president also said in reply to questions in the National Assembly on Thursday that the evidence suggested the diversion of public resources into the hands of a few families and individuals was continuing. Earlier this week, Zuma said in an ANN7 television interview that state capture had been created to discredit a particular family and individuals and that it was all fake and political. “Corruption in state-owned enterprises is one of the greatest threats to effective governance and economic development,” Ramaphosa said in contrast. He called on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Hawks and other law enforcement agencies to act "immediately" commence and proceed with investigations into corruption in state-owned enterpris...
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