Guptas want Zondo to watch video of Saxonwold inspection
Mike Hellens SC, for the Guptas, says the family members also hired their own videographer, who recorded the entire inspection of their home
The Gupta family, which is at the heart of state capture allegations, wants the Zondo commission of inquiry to view a video of the inspection of its Saxonwold home. In December, investigators and evidence leaders for the commission carried out an on-site inspection of the Saxonwold compound with former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor. This followed claims by Ajay Gupta that Mentor fabricated her evidence and falsely described the layout, interior and exterior of the property. Mentor is back at the commission after giving evidence in 2018. She is completing her evidence and will be cross examined by lawyers for former president Jacob Zuma's son, Duduzane Zuma, and businessperson and former arms deal adviser Fana Hlongwane. Evidence leader Mahlape Sello said the commission investigated certain aspects of Mentor's evidence given in 2018, on which she would be questioned. In 2018, Mentor retracted her evidence to the commission that she had met Hlongwane on a 2010 flight with Duduzane Zuma. Hlongw...
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