Tokyo Sexwale, the chairman of Trillian Capital Partners — which the Sunday Times reported knew President Jacob Zuma would fire Nhlanhla Nene two months ahead of the event and has received millions from state entities for work not done — said an independent investigation into the claims will be undertaken. "Although the alleged matters took place last year before I joined the company in April of this year I should initiate an independent investigation in order to fully test the veracity of these allegations," Sexwale said in a statement on Wednesday morning. Sexwale said he wanted to place it on record Trillian was not owned by the Guptas — something the Sunday Times had never claimed. It said Trillian was owned by an associate of the family, Salim Essa.
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