German president: the world is watching state-capture inquiry
Frank-Walter Steinmeier says there is renewed interest in SA as an investment destination after years of waning trust under Jacob Zuma
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier says the international community is closely monitoring developments at the state-capture commission of inquiry. The visiting German head of state made the remarks during a media briefing as part of his official visit, hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa at his Cape Town office Tuynhuys on Tuesday. Steinmeier said his country regarded the state-capture inquiry as “an important signal” of how seriously South Africa was tackling corruption. He added that there is renewed interest in SA as an investment destination following years of waning trust between the previous administration under then-president Jacob Zuma and international investors.
“We’re visiting you at a time when interest in SA is awakening again. We’re following the new developments in SA with great interest. We’re following your new policies, your efforts to strengthen the independence of the judiciary by creating transparency; also your efforts to fight corruption. “We’re fo...
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