Businessman who snubbed state capture inquiry bankrolled Zuma’s foundation
Cape Town - THE Jacob Zuma Foundation received R150 000 from one of controversial businessman Auswell Mabunda’s companies, the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture heard on Thursday.
Swifambo Rail Leasing joint liquidator Hannes Muller testified that among the beneficiaries of the millions channelled from the firm and its parent company, Swifambo Rail Holdings, was the Jacob Zuma Foundation, which received R150 000.
Muller also revealed that the liquidators have brought application against Angolan businesswoman Maria da Cruz Gomes, who is reportedly Zuma’s friend, to confirm jurisdiction against her because she is not South African.
He said they intend to attach her house, which is valued around R12 million.
According to Muller, Gomes’ debt owed to Swifambo is R40.1m.
Gomes and Johannesburg-based attorney George Sabelo are accused by Mashaba of pressuring him into donating R80m to the ANC.
Mashaba claims Gomes and Mashaba unlawfully received and retained a sum of R79.4m, which is refundable to Swifambo Rail Leasing.
Muller said the liquidators laid charges against Mashaba with the Hawks in May last year but he has not been contacted by the National Prosecuting Authority.