Lynne Brown denies knowing Gupta associate Salim Essa
It has been alleged that Essa introduced himself as Brown’s adviser, but Brown said, besides shaking his hand once, she does not know him
19 March 2021 - 17:30
Former public enterprises minister Lynne Brown has denied knowing Gupta associate Salim Essa after allegations that he introduced himself as her adviser.
“Mr Salim Essa was not an adviser of mine, is not an adviser of mine, and besides shaking his hand at a gathering somewhere, I do not know the fellow,” Brown told the state-capture commission on Friday. ..
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