The outgoing president of the Chamber of Mines has backed calls for a judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture. Mike Teke made the remarks on Wednesday at the chamber’s annual general meeting. “We have stood resolute in our desire for achieving growth and transformation and governance outcomes that are in the national interest‚” Teke said in a speech. “We must have the courage and fortitude to continue pushing for what is right in our country and to get the South African dream‚ as encapsulated in the NDP [National Development Plan]‚ back on track.”He alluded to recent allegations made by former minerals minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi that he had been approached by Eskom CEO Brian Molefe and chairman Ben Ngubane to cancel mining licences held by global giant Glencore in the country. The request appeared to be aimed at squeezing Glencore operations out of business‚ so they could be bought by Gupta-owned Tegeta. Ramatlhodi said he had refused the request and was sub...
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