State capture inquiry begins

[Gordon_R]

Stories known about years ago are coming up:

DAYS OF ZONDO: Amigos Case: ‘Businessman Savoi allowed to fiddle with tender specs in multimillion rand deal’

The Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture has heard evidence detailing how erstwhile KwaZulu-Natal health department head, Dr Busisiwe Nyembezi, colluded with Gaston Savoi – a controversial businessman whose dodgy dealings with the province’s public service officials came to be publicly...

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Earlier testimony and legal wrangling:

DAYS OF ZONDO: ‘Amigo case’: Testimony of how a R144m tender was irregularly awarded to Gaston Savoi

On the second day of his testimony, PricewaterhouseCoopers forensic auditor Trevor White detailed how businessman Gaston Savoi, alongside ANC top officials, benefited from an irregular R144m procurement deal which came to be known popularly as the ‘Amigos case’.

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[Gordon_R]

The third arm of corruption, were well known captured NPA prosecutors:

DAYS OF ZONDO: Mrwebi ‘quashed criminal charges against ANC top officials involved in R144m corruption case’

Forensic auditor Trevor White concluded his three-day testimony before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture with details of how advocate Lawrence Mrwebi, during his tenure as the national head of the NPA’s Special Commercial Crimes Unit, quashed charges involving top KwaZulu-Natal...

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[Willie Trombone]

Has the state capture enquiry been going on for a year and a half already?! No outcome?

 

[The_Librarian]

Has the state capture enquiry been going on for a year and a half already?! No outcome?

Zuma messed it up at the end as only Zuma can.

 

[TysonRoux]

'Inquiry will be able to conclude its work without Guptas, Zuma'

The State Capture Commission will be able to make findings and conclude its work even if the Guptas and former president Jacob Zuma do not come to testify.

www.sowetanlive.co.za

 

[TysonRoux]

Judge Zondo appeals for extension to avoid 'disaster' for his inquiry

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has warned that if the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture does not get an extension, it will not be able to complete its work.

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Judge Zondo appeals for extension to avoid 'disaster' for his inquiry

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has warned that if the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture does not get an extension, it will not be able to complete its work.

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Cut the losses; let this commission go and put the resources into NPA instead. I was optimistic of the commission till now but this is getting ridiculous. It is of course tip of the iceberg - did he realize it just now? We knew it all along.

p.s. This is becoming one of those huge IT projects that promises to replace all the existing legacy systems but even after 15 years, old systems are still being used.

 

[Gordon_R]

Cut the losses; let this commission go and put the resources into NPA instead. I was optimistic of the commission till now but this is getting ridiculous. It is of course tip of the iceberg - did he realize it just now? We knew it all along.

If Zondo thinks he is going to uncover all the corruption, he completely misinterprets his mandate. The aim should be a subset of inquiries, and general recommendations about institutional checks and balances, not a laundry list of who did what.

P.S. Its like the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the process never ends, so there has to be a cutoff point.

 

[Fulcrum29]

To be extended to December. The Commission needs to be audited. I still don't know why the 'main' witnesses aren't compelled? Now I read in places that the commission needs the extension to be able to call in willing witnesses.

Zuma is going to be sick until the day the commission closes the book on testimonies.

 

[Gordon_R]

I'm not the only person thinking that Zondo needs to focus on the main events:

DAYS OF ZONDO: ANALYSIS: Fierce urgency of NOW: An interim state capture report could speed up prosecutions

While Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has applied to extend the commission of inquiry into State Capture for a further 10 months, clear evidence of serious corruption and fraud are piling up. Now there are growing calls for the commission to issue an interim report to enable a speedy and firm...

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[TysonRoux]

And the taxpayer must cover this Eskum BS

Zola Tsotsi pleads ignorance in Eskom's R43m Gupta breakfast sponsorship deal

Details of how former Eskom CEO Collin Matjila irregularly signed a R43m New Age (TNA) breakfast sponsorship came to light at the Zondo commission on Thursday.

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[TysonRoux]

Why it’s taken so long to prosecute state capture cases in South Africa

The Asset Forfeiture Unit of South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it is probing seven cases related to what has come to be known as “state capture”, involving R50 billion.

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The Asset Forfeiture Unit of South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it is probing seven cases related to what has come to be known as “state capture”, involving R50 billion. This development follows months of public frustration due to lack of action by the country’s law enforcement agencies despite mounting evidence pointing to massive corruption. Politics and society editor Thabo Leshilo spoke to legal expert, Professor Penelope Andrews.


What does the NPA’s decision tell us about South Africa’s prosecutorial capabilities and resolve?


The failure of the NPA to act swiftly and vigorously against those involved in state capture shows that there has been a dereliction of duty.

 

[TysonRoux]

Cash-strapped state bus company Autopax only able to pay staff half of their salaries

Cash-strapped state-owned bus company Autopax will not be able to pay full salaries to its 1,071 staff on Monday, acting CEO Tiro Holele announced on Saturday.

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[Gordon_R]

Hopefully this case can provide some guidance and clarity:

Aimless Zuma testimony an example of Zondo commission’s poor use of time, Casac tells court, wants deadline set

The judicial commission of inquiry into allegation of state capture must firm up its plans and give clarity on where it stands, because its eating up millions of rands and the South African taxpayer isn’t getting much in return for it, Casac argues in papers before the High Court.

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[Milano]

 

[The_Librarian]

the "get out of jail" card being played again.

 

[Milano]

the "get out of jail" card being played again.

And he is laughing and dancing all the way..

 

[The_Librarian]

And he is laughing and dancing all the way..

and is jolling around on his quad bike

 

[Fulcrum29]

Well then it seems that anyone approaching the age of 80 may behave criminally, just call in sick and all will be well.

Zuma needs to fall to topple the house of cards. They need to make this canary sing.

 

[Tman*]

How many prosecutions?