State capture report

The Chief Justice says the terms of reference for the inquiry were very broad. He handed over the final part of the commission's report to President Cyril ...

It violated the rights of every man woman and child in this country." "State Capture was an assault on our democracy. Zondo: We also deal with the evidence of the president as the president of the country and we deal with the evidence of the ANC and the Waterkloof Airforce Base landing.— Govan Whittles #FREEJULIANASSANGE (@van1go) #StateCaptureReport June 22, 2022

While Ramaphosa had been expected to receive the report from chief justice and commission chairperson Raymond Zondo at the Union Buildings at 4pm, proceedings ...

The final instalment was initially meant to be delivered at the end of April, but Zondo had headed to court at the time and said the commission would not be able to deliver all the outstanding sections of the report by then. There were further delays in the handing over of the final state capture report to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday. More delays prevent handover of the final state capture report

There's been a long delay in the scheduled handover of the final report of the State Capture Commission to President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria.

I think that deadlines should be adhered to and kept to, because it helps promote the credibility of the process.” “We’ve be waiting now for this report for over a week, we were told it was going to come on Monday, it didn’t come. It cost the taxpayer around a R1 billion.

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has released the final part of his State Capture Inquiry report. Follow all the latest news, analysis and commentary here on ...

He says he doesn't regret any decision taken which included seeking a jail term for the former president. "It is further the Commission's finding that president Zuma did not want the Guptas to be investigated. It analyses cadre deployment, its effect on the hollowing out of state institutions and the party's refusal to act when it became clear that the Guptas and Zuma were working together. PUBLIC FUNDS DIVERTED TO THE GUPTAS That is as damning an indictment of the ANC as you'll see. Public funds diverted to the Guptas "It is clear that she had abused her powers in a number of instances. She knew quite well she had unauthorised communications with the Guptas, and for that reason did not disclose to the mentioned Court who she has consulted with." "How did the country end up having as President someone who would act the way President Zuma acted? “I have concluded [former] President Zuma and Mr Zwane misused their public power in an attempt to achieve a benefit for the Guptas, not because their case was a deserving one… "Ramaphosa was chairman of the deployment committee...many of these (state capture) deployments occurred during this period. For instance, the R11 million 'success fee' should be recovered from Mr Motsoeneng."

Experts disagree on the efficacy of the commission, with one saying it was a waste of taxpayers' money, and another lauding the exposure it has given South ...

It is also reported that hearings of the commission took place for over 400 days and heard over 300 witness testimonies and 1,438 entities and people were implicated by evidence given before the Commission’s inquiry. Zondo communicated his request to Ramaphosa on June 16 and undertook to finalise the report as soon as possible. The first part of the four-part report was published on January 4, with subsequent reports released in short succession since then. "I do not think that the commission was a waste of taxpayers money. Speaking to this newspaper ahead of the release of the final instalment, Professor Sipho Seepe said the Zondo report has left South Africa and South Africans much poorer than they were four years ago. "First of all, the report leaves much to be desired because of the chair.

On Wednesday, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo handed over the final instalment of the State Capture Inquiry report to President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Please monitor Daily Maverick for our full coverage of all the sections in Part V and Part VI, which were made available online after the handover on Wednesday evening. After this opening apology for delays in handing over a hard copy of the final report, State Capture Inquiry chairperson Justice Raymond Zondo said: “This day has arrived. On Wednesday, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo handed over the final instalment of the State Capture Inquiry report to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ceremony took place at the Union Buildings in Pretoria at about 6.40pm, after some delays.

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo handed over the final part of the report to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has thus far received part one to part four of the reports, but not the final volume.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected insinuations that he and Chief Justice Raymond discussed and altered the contents of the state capture report, ...

I call on you, one and all, to support the measures that all the structures of state will take to return our country to the path of integrity, transformation and progress,” Ramaphosa said. In line with the directive of the High Court, within four months from this date, I will formally present to Parliament the full report of the commission together with an indication of my intentions on the implementation of the commission’s recommendations,“ said Ramaphosa. Responding to a question on whether he regretted the fact that the Constitutional Court sentenced Zuma to 15 months in prison, Zondo said: “I sometimes look back on decisions I made in the past. “It is quite demeaning actually because it is way below what the chief justice would do. “We never once wanted to discuss the substance of the work that the chief justice was doing, and not for once to even discuss the evidence that I presented to the commission which was led by the chief justice. “I cannot accept the innuendos that have been made that there was any way that the chief justice and I could have discussed the substance of the work.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally received the report from Justice Zondo in Pretoria. The report was originally to be handed over to President Ramaphosa at ...

It is also an instrument through which the country can work to ensure that such events such as state capture never ever happens again.” State capture was an assault on our democracy and violated the rights of every man, woman and child in this country.” Statement by President@CyrilRamaphosaat the handover The report is far more than a record of widespread corruption, fraud and abuse.

President Cyril Ramaphosa received the fifth and final judicial commission of inquiry report into allegations of state capture, corruption and fraud on ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives the final investigation report from chief justice Raymond Zondo at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on June 22 2022. Image: ...

The then deputy president of the ANC and of the country, now President Cyril Ramaphosa, gave it no support. Indeed, all the top six officials of the ANC gave it no support. However, the question of what he knew is still somewhat opaque.” This was also delayed by a week, sparking debate among politicians and the public. Speaking at the handover of the final part of the report, Ramaphosa said: “State capture was an assault on our democracy and violated the rights of every man, woman and child in this country. “The President readily acknowledges the existence of state capture as a coordinated project and has made much of his drive to right the wrongs of state capture.

JOHANNESBURG - Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says the investigations and findings of the state capture commission will not serve as a silver bullet to the ...

Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More But I do believe the recommendations that have been made if they are implemented will make a significant contribution towards that goal."

After more than four years, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, has handed over the final state capture commission report to President Cyril Ramaphosa. While handing ...

Read More Read More He will be joined by Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla.

The Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture says a criminal case should be re-opened against the former spy boss for his parallel agency.

He's also been accused of grossly abusing the state's vetting system. JOHANNESBURG - The state capture commission has recommended a criminal case be re-opened against former spy boss Arthur Fraser over his parallel agency, the Principal Agent Network Programme. The Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture says a criminal case should be re-opened against the former spy boss for his parallel agency.

Chief Justice and State Capture Commission Chairperson, Raymond Zondo has recommended that law enforcement agencies look into the role played by former ...

It is also an instrument through which the country can work to ensure that such events such as state capture never ever happens again.” The report is far more than a record of widespread corruption, fraud and abuse. The President says through the Commission, South Africa has come to understand the devastating effects of state capture on the economy and society.

In case you missed it here is an Eyewitness News collation of some of the most important things to come out of the much-anticipated final instalment of the ...

It also showed that he lied when quizzed on the work of the high-level review panel on the State Security Agency (SSA). Read all about this below: But commission chair, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has made it clear in his fifth report that he was not buying what Zuma had been trying to sell. This is just one of the far-reaching recommendations contained in volumes five and six of the final report of the State Capture commission of inquiry that he chaired. Zondo has officially handed over the fifth and sixth parts of the state capture commission report to President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. It, however, conceded in the final report published on Wednesday night that the amount did not represent the full loss suffered by the state as a result of the Gupta-related capture. This is just one of the far-reaching recommendations contained in volumes five and six of the final report of the state capture commission of inquiry that he chaired. There's a lot of information. It, however, conceded in the final report published on Wednesday night that the amount did not represent the full loss suffered by the state as a result of the Gupta-related capture. 8. Former member of Parliament, Vytjie Mentor’s testimony before the state capture commission has been dismissed, with the inquiry’s final report saying that she was not offered a position as minister of public enterprises by a member of the Gupta family at the Gupta residence. Describing former President Jacob Zuma’s son as a "conduit" between the corruption-accused Gupta family and the government, the final report by the inquiry said that he was present in several cases when bribes were offered to individuals at the infamous Saxonwold residence. 1. The final state capture report has exposed a series of glaring gaps in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s testimony on the widespread looting of state resources. JOHANNESBURG - It took almost four years and in the region of R1 billion, but the final instalment of the state capture commission of inquiry’s findings was finally submitted to the president on Wednesday.

Richard Mdluli, Arthur Fraser and Bongani Bongo are among individuals accused of abusing power, processes and looting at the SSA.

Former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli, former State Security Agency (SSA) director-general Arthur Fraser and former state security minister Bongani Bongo are among individuals accused of abusing power, processes and looting at the SSA. Richard Mdluli, Arthur Fraser and Bongani Bongo are among individuals accused of abusing power, processes and looting at the SSA

Although Mentor was among a few people who spoke up about claims of the Gupta family's involvement in the appointment of individuals to key positions in the ...

Although Mentor was among a few people who spoke up about claims of the Gupta family’s involvement in the appointment of individuals to key positions in the state and government under former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure, her evidence was torn apart by the commission. Although Mentor was among a few people who spoke up about claims of the Gupta family’s involvement in the appointment of individuals to key positions in the state and government under former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure, her evidence was torn apart by the commission. One of the factors which discredited her version of events was the commission’s acceptance of the records and submissions made by former President Zuma’s aide, Lakhela Kaunda.

The commission previously said SAA Technical board member Yakhe Kwinana should be investigated for corruption and fraud for her role at the national carrier.

The commission previously said SAA Technical board member Yakhe Kwinana should be investigated for corruption and fraud for her role at the national carrier... Before the release of its final report on Wednesday night, the Zondo Commission had previously recommended in its last four reports prosecution of characters who wereat the centre of state capture. The past report also suggested that former Transnet bosses Siyabonga Gama and Anoj Singh be criminally investigated for corruption and racketeering

(File Image) Chairperson of the State Capture Commission Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo speaks at the commission's hearings in Johannesburg. The leader of ...

The guests were flown in to attend the wedding of a Gupta family member at Sun City. The commission has also called for former Prasa CEO, Lucky Montana to be investigated for acquiring a slew of properties. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says it believes South Africa is entering a new era in the fight against corruption after the handover of the last two parts of the State Capture Commission report. Last month Gama along with five other people were arrested for corruption in connection with the procurement of the locomotives. “I think that it’s inappropriate for the president to be receiving particularly this volume of the report. The party also says it is not certain that people will actually end up behind bars.

JOHANNESBURG - The final part of the State Capture Report looks into the State Security Agency. It says criminality at the agency was handed over to the ...

The final part of the State Capture Report looks into the State Security Agency. Further evidence was handed over in 2020. JOHANNESBURG - The final part of the State Capture Report looks into the State Security Agency.

The Gupta family managed to capture state-owned enterprises (SOEs) only because their directors and executives lacked integrity, even if, in some instances, ...

He was identified by president Zuma for appointment as a Sars commissioner long before time,” added Zondo. I referred to parts I, II and IV of this commission’s report because it is in those parts that this commission has dealt with the evidence of the capture of SOEs,” said commission chairperson Chief Justice Raymond Zondo in his latest report, which was handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday night. Bosasa also rendered services at SOEs such as the SA Post Office and Airports Company SA.

Clement Manyathela spoke to apartheid activist, political prisoner, and former cabinet minister Mac Maharaj about his life through the struggle and the ...

Those who were not in exile but stood up inside the belly of the beast and continued to support and hold the hope for democracy.Mac Maharaj, Apartheid activist And therefore, let us find space in our society to look at our past and recognise that we need to honour those who were not in prison, but stood by. Let us stand guard, but not just to defend democracy, let's work to deepen our democracy.Mac Maharaj, Apartheid activist

The final reports have recommended that banks' compliance with the FIC Act must be reviewed urgently.

The report recommends that anti-money laundering resources of the banks should be used in a much more proactive manner than is currently the case. They even have links with international money laundering networks with multibillion-rand turnovers. In assessing the deeds of the Gupta criminal enterprise, the commission said one of the hallmarks of the money laundering networks that processed the proceeds of state capture crimes in the country was their flexibility.

The Zondo report finds that President Cyril Ramaphosa failed to weaken or even stop state capture when he served as deputy president.

JOHANNESBURG - The state capture report has found that former president Jacob Zuma protected the Gupta family from the law while his successor Cyril Ramaphosa looked the other way. The state capture report has found that former president Jacob Zuma protected the Gupta family from the law while his successor Cyril Ramaphosa looked the other way.

The Zondo Commission Report puts the amount at just over R4.2 million, excluding VAT. The commission also recommends that the R11 million so-called success fee ...

This includes the repayment of ill-gotten gains by TNA from the breakfast broadcasts between April 2011 and March 2017. This it says is for possible contravention of sections of the Public Finance Management Act, in concluding the agreement between the SABC and the TNA breakfast briefings. It has been recommended that the broadcaster should consider instituting civil proceedings against TNA media and any of its directors and recover all costs incurred by the SABC.

Few people would dispute that the task of the Zondo Commission was difficult and arduous. But that does not mean that its final report should be considered ...

But how it would work in legal terms is apparently of no concern to Zondo’s team, since there is no attempt made to even begin to sketch the real-world framework in which this idea might come to fruition. It surely requires no more than a few minutes of contemplation to realise just how sinister and McCarthy-esque such a body would be in the wrong hands. Here’s a direct quote: “It is recommended that the law enforcement agencies should conduct such further investigations to establish whether any of the persons implicated in the wrong in this report did not commit one or other crime.” The tone and substance of each part differ almost schizophrenically from one to the next, which is clearly a reflection of different writers taking the helm without a subsequent attempt to standardise the style. Recommendations made in respect of work covered in previously released instalments of the report appear to have been simply cut and pasted from the original volumes, amounting to a wodge of rehashed testimony and deadening lists of the government functionaries in need of further scrutiny by law enforcement. Zondo’s struggles in this regard were brought ever more sharply into focus by the succession of commission deadlines that whizzed by as extension after extension was needed to complete the work of the inquiry. In its place, there is a list of the recommendations relating to each matter investigated — with the exception of the Vrede Dairy scam, which seems to have been omitted by mistake. Perhaps he should indeed have simply requested “one big extension” rather than innumerable small ones, which certainly contributed to a kind of growing unease that things at the State Capture inquiry might not be as under control as many of us hoped. This is why some felt that despite his strong judicial mind and his abundant quantities of kindness and decency, Zondo might not be the ideal candidate for Chief Justice — a role which requires a kind of managerial, multitasking wizardry. That was not, of course, the question that the State Capture commission set out to answer. The question of how this could have happened, at the hands of a government led by people who had suffered so much in battling the apartheid regime for the greater good, seemed to weigh on Zondo very heavily. But that does not mean that its final report should be considered above criticism — and in truth, there is a fair amount to criticise.