State capture inquiry should just conclude my probe, says Thuli Madonsela
In her State of Capture report‚ Thuli Madonsela notes 12 issues she was asked to probe, including if Jacob Zuma improperly allowed the Guptas to be involved in removing and appointing ministers
Former public protector Thuli Madonsela says the purpose of a commission of inquiry that is due to probe allegations of state capture is merely to conclude the investigation that she and her team began. Madonsela’s view came amid calls for the commission to investigate other allegations of state capture not mentioned in the State of Capture report. On Tuesday, President Jacob Zuma announced the appointment of the commission of inquiry‚ as recommended by the public protector in November 2015. In the State of Capture report‚ Madonsela identified 12 issues she was asked to investigate by complainants including DA leader Mmusi Maimane. These included the question of whether Zuma improperly allowed members of the Gupta family and his son Duduzane to be involved in the process of removing and appointing various Cabinet ministers. The current public protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, issued a statement on Wednesday calling on Zuma to ensure that the terms of reference of the commission were no...
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