The terms of reference for the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, will be released by the Department of Justice, the Presidency said on Tuesday night. Spokesman Bongani Ngqulunga told the Business Day the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development was the "lead department for the commission". The terms of reference would be released "as soon as they have been finalised". The expectation by Zondo was that Zuma would fix the terms of reference as prescribed by law, he told journalists at a media briefing on Tuesday. He said he was ready to begin his work, but was awaiting the terms of reference from the commission after its establishment by Zuma two weeks ago. While Zuma is conflicted in fixing the terms of reference as he and his son Duduzane have been implicated in the Public Protector’s state capture report, it is unclear whether the department was empowered to take over the task. Zondo was selected by Chief J...
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