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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday submits his response to recommendations from a state inquiry into alleged corruption during his ...

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will outline to the nation steps the government is taking to implement the recommendations of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into ...

Press Release - President Cyril Ramaphosa advised the Speaker of the National Assembly Ms Nosiviwe Maphisa-Nqakula that he would be submitting to Parliament ...

The Presidency will shortly be making the response publicly available. In line with the remedial action contained in the Public Protector's report and as required by the ruling of the Gauteng High Court on 23 February 2022, President Ramaphosa has outlined his intentions with regards to the implementation of the commission's recommendations. The commission, which was led by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, was established as part of the remedial action contained in the report of the Public Protector released on 2 November 2016.

By Dr Allan Boesak Last week, at a media conference in Upington, I said that it was never clearer to me how little difference there is between the PW.

Mr Ramaphosa’s demise is the demise of the ANC and the country, an infinitely tragic thing. The difference is that Mr Botha’s demise was a sign of the demise of apartheid, an infinitely good thing. In this regard, PW Botha was a better servant of white South Africans, his real constituents, than Mr Ramaphosa is of South Africa’s people, especially the poor and the marginalised, who are his real constituents. Mr Ramaphosa’s Rubicon is much more serious, the harm he is doing to the ANC is incalculable, the harm to the country and our people is indescribable. So has the concomitant and growing mistrust of the public in South Africa’s judicial systems and structures. Under Mr Ramaphosa, the single-minded pursuit of neo-liberal capitalism has continued, and exacerbated, the generational impoverishment of the Black masses of South Africa. Under Mr P W Botha, even the most ardent apartheid supporters among the white economic and business elites could no longer deny that South Africa has become a pariah state, heading towards a failed state. Under apartheid, government ministers, his generals and police regarded themselves not accountable to parliament or the people since their majority was assured, but also because of the arrogance and the belief that they were above the law, too powerful to be held to account, and therefore untouchable. It is the State overriding the Word of God. Today, under Mr Ramaphosa, South Africa is the country with the greatest socio-economic inequalities in the world, which means the scandal has not only continued, it has become greater. The last time the church was prohibited to pray for those in prison was in the 1980s, under the rule of P W Botha. That is not what I said and it is a lazy, politically-inspired generalisation.

Julius Malema joined a chorus of attack against President Cyril Ramaphosa as the latter is facing various probes related to impropriety linked to the theft ...

You can't replace a tendency with the same tendency," Malema said. You have a president who tells you that sometimes I do other things, and you don't relieve him to go do those things freely," he said. You cannot be a pilot and, at the same time and same place, be an air hostess," he said. "When you are a president of South Africa, by law you cannot do any other business, except be a president of South Africa. There is a rumour that the pilot is at Phala Phala selling buffalos and ankole. That is why the plane does not have a pilot," he said.

Ramaphosa will use the address to outline the "steps government is taking to implement the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into ...

It will then vary between Stages 4 and 3 until Wednesday morning. We’re on Stage 4 until 5am on Monday, just in case you’ve lost track. Ramaphosa will use the address to outline the “steps government is taking to implement the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector, including Organs of State”.

Zondo commission of inquiry was established to examine allegations of high-level graft.

Here is the full address by the president responding to recommendations of the state capture commission.

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The president has submitted a 76-page document to parliament outlining cabinet's response to the Zondo commission's recommendations.

“If we are to successfully end state capture and turn the tide on corruption,” Ramaphosa said, “the actions set out in my response to the state capture commission will require dedicated co-ordination and effective implementation. Reflecting on the deleterious legacy of the state capture era, Ramaphosa noted: “Few people could have imagined the depths to which our country would be dragged by greed, selfishness and abuse of power. Sars has collected R4.8-billion in unpaid taxes thanks to the commission’s work. On Saturday, the president submitted a 76-page document to parliament outlining the cabinet’s response to Zondo’s recommendations. Progress will be closely monitored and regularly communicated. [Cyril Ramaphosa ](https://mg.co.za/tag/cyril-ramaphosa/)has announced a raft of interventions that will be made in response to the [state capture commission](https://mg.co.za/tag/state-capture/), including making the Independent Directorate permanent and overhauling the country’s public procurement system.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that, through the implementation the state capture report, South Africa was in a new chapter of fighting corruption.

No matter the challenges, we will walk this path together," he said. The government's response to the recommendations of the Zondo Commission was submitted to Parliament six years to the month of former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's "State of Capture" report, the president said. President Cyril Ramaphosa said that, through the implementation the state capture report, South Africa was in a new chapter of fighting corruption.

The corruption that was perpetrated is a crime against the people of South Africa. Corruption is a betrayal of our democracy and an assault on the institutions ...

- We established the NPA Investigating Directorate to prosecute state capture and other significant corruption cases. The corruption that was perpetrated is a crime against the people of South Africa. - The NPA was another institution that was deliberately weakened. Together, we have chosen a path of rebuilding, a path of renewal, a path of transparency and accountability, a path of justice and the rule of law. Now that our response to the State Capture Commission has been submitted to Parliament, we look forward to the deliberations and suggestions of Members of Parliament and from across society as we take forward the recommendations of this Commission. All sections of society will be engaged and involved in the implementation of the actions to give effect to the recommendations of the Commission. In the main, Government accepts the findings of the Commission with respect to the existence, nature and extent of state capture in South Africa. The actions we are taking and the implementation of the Commission’s recommendations are designed to provide redress in respect of the events of the past and to advance the renewal of our society. This was no ordinary commission of inquiry. Yesterday, I submitted to Parliament Cabinet’s response to the findings and recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture in fulfilment of an order by the Judiciary. Corruption is a betrayal of our democracy and an assault on the institutions that we established together to advance the values of our Constitution and the interests of our people. Yesterday, I submitted to Parliament Cabinet’s response to the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector.

Dr Allan Boesak, SA Dutch Reformed Church cleric, politician and anti-apartheid activist. Image: ESA ALEXANDER/SUNDAY TIMES​.

The similarities between the old apartheid regime, most pertinently represented by PW Botha, and the Ramaphosa regime are quite startling, but the most distressing experience I had last Tuesday morning at the Upington Correctional Centre is the main reason for this analogy. How could I say there is no difference between South Africa today and apartheid South Africa? I found that deeply distressing.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chief Justice Raymond Zondo at the final handover of the state capture report. Gallo Images. The path ahead will be challenging, ...

Disclaimer: News24 encourages freedom of speech and the expression of diverse views. We have made great progress in the fight against state capture, all due to the efforts of the people of South Africa. This process also revealed that in spite of sustained assaults by the architects and practitioners of state capture on key national institutions, we could depend on our criminal justice system to catch up with those who thought themselves untouchable. The path ahead will be challenging, but if we work together in implementing the recommendations of the state capture commission, we will succeed in building the society and the state that we want. We read about misappropriated assets being frozen and property being seized. The path ahead will be challenging, but if we work together in implementing the recommendations of the state capture commission, we will succeed in building the society and the state that we want, President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in his weekly newsletter.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the processes and changes underway to address the recommendations made by the State Capture Commission of Enquiry,…

“The people of South Africa are tired of corruption and want it to end. Consultations with political parties and the population need to take place. This requires constitutional changes, so the process needs to be thorough and take views from all stakeholders. - A deep probe into the collapse of Prasa is ongoing. No board members will be allowed to be involved with procurement processes. The government has responded to these, with Ramaphosa announcing several changes and processes coming or already underway.

The Strategic Dialogue Group has come out in defence of former president Thabo Mbeki's scathing remarks directed at President Cyril Ramaphosa over the ...

I am assuming that what President Ramaphosa has said about the many dollars under his bed or furniture is true - that he conducts private business while serving as president of our country," said Zuma. They came out in Ramaphosa's defence and called on party elders to exercise restraint. "After all, what is impermissible about discussing matters that are already in the public domain? I wonder what would have happened if that allegation was out of Nkandla. "Our president is under a lot of pressure. Such a discussion is a revolutionary duty; it is not an attack on any leader.

The former president said his peers should refrain from drawing attention to themselves and only give advice when asked.

Unfortunately, as elected leaders, we are duty bound to defend the ANC and its leadership,” Mtolo said. “Second guessing as to what happened, it gives rise to lots of speculation. What is the impact of that in the public mind?” Mbeki asked. He suggested party leaders needed to have a meeting to discuss what to do should Ramaphosa face impeachment. I think it’s a distraction.” The ANC has insisted it did, and that those he still has to respond to are some of the supplementary questions posed by MPs.