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FILE: Judge William Seriti attends the opening of public hearings in an inquiry to probe long-standing allegations of fraud in South Africa's controversial multi-billion-dollar arms deal, involving contracts with several European arms groups on 5 August 2013 at the Pretoria Council Chamber. Picture: AFP

Arms deal inquiry

Seriti: I wouldn't change anything in arms deal report

By Clement Manyathela

Retired Judge Willie Seriti has told Eyewitness News he that stands by his commission's work despite a scathing judgment by the High Court in Pretoria.

  • President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS.

    Ramaphosa’s legal team agrees Seriti didn't properly probe arms deal claims

    The court on Tuesday heard an application by Corruption Watch to set aside the findings of the inquiry which found there was no evidence of graft in the multibillion-rand deal.

    1078 days ago
  • FILE: Arms deal activist Terry Crawford-Browne is seen at the Seriti Commission of Inquiry into the arms deal in Pretoria on Tuesday, 20 August 2013. Pitcure: Sapa.

    'No one should be able to use arms deal inquiry findings to clear themselves'

    Corruption Watch wants the court to review and set aside the 2016 findings of the Seriti commission that exonerated politicians and concluded there was no evidence of corruption in the controversial multibillion-rand deal concluded in the 1990s.

    1079 days ago
  • FILE: Supporters of former President Jacob Zuma outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court on 27 July 2018. Picture: Babalo Ndenze/EWN

    Zuma supporters vow to stand behind him every step of the way

    Supporters have already started trickling into the Pietermaritzburg High Court precinct where former President Jacob Zuma is expected to appear on Monday.

    1101 days ago
  • FILE: The Right to Know Campaign (R2K) called for the scrapping of the Seriti Commission of Inquiry which was investigating the controversial 1999 arms deal. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    Society groups lodge papers to have Seriti Commission’s findings set aside

    Right to Know Campaign and Corruption Watch say the commission’s findings are a whitewash.

    2046 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African President Thabo Mbeki in August 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Mbeki warns arms deal critics are out to paint African govts as corrupt

    Thabo Mbeki says it’s unrealistic to expect damaging findings to emanate from the commission.

    2221 days ago
  • Former South African President Thabo Mbeki. Picture: Facebook.

    Mbeki frustrated by arms deal 'corruption' claims

    Mbeki says he would be happy if Judge Willie Seriti’s report on the arms deal is taken on judicial review.

    2221 days ago
  • FILE: A Gripen fighter jet, acquired in the arms deal. Picture: Supplied.

    Arms deal: ‘It's highly unlikely there was no evidence of corruption’

    Corruption Watch says there’s hardly ever been an arms deal of this scale that is free of corruption.

    2224 days ago
  • FILE. A Gripen fighter jet, acquired in the arms deal.

    Seriti Commission’s findings into arms deal described as a ‘whitewash’

    The EFF has called on President Jacob Zuma to reject the report entirely.

    2224 days ago
  • FILE. Former arms deal consultant and defence advisor, Fana Hlongwane, with advocate Jaap Cilliers at the Seriti Commission of Inquiry on 11 December 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Arms deal: Seriti Commission slammed for excluding vital evidence

    Opposition parties say the commission’s report let several people off the hook & failed to uncover the truth.

    2224 days ago
  • Patricia De Lille says the Arms Deal findings were 'predetermined'. Picture: EWN

    ‘Arms deal outcomes were pre-determined & designed to protect Zuma’

    Original whistle-blower Patricia De Lille says she is not surprised by the commission’s findings.

    2225 days ago
  • Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Jeff Radebe: Govt welcomes arms deal findings

    Radebe told journalists Cabinet was briefed on the commission’s report at its meeting last week.

    2225 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma addressing the nation after meettng with the management and leadership of universities as well as student leaders to discuss the stalemate with regards to university fee increases on 23 October 2015. Picture: GCIS.

    Calls for Zuma to release Arms Deal report

    Zuma has received the Arms Deal Commission report, but will only reveal its findings at a later stage.

    2337 days ago
  • FILE: President Zuma. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN"

    Zuma receives final Arms Deal report

    Commission chair Judge Willie Seriti and Judge Thekiso Musi handed over their report to President Zuma today.

    2338 days ago
  • FILE: Arms deal critic Richard Young says government played too much of a role in the decision making process that led to the multi-billion rand weapons procurement package. Picture: EWN

    Arms deal critic testifies at Seriti inquiry

    Arms deal critic Richard Young says govt played too much of a role in the decision making process.

    2637 days ago
  • Fana Hlongwane. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN.

    Hlongwane abandons bid to halt photos at arms deal inquiry

    The former arms deal consultant has now begun testifying at the Seriti Commission.

    2722 days ago
  • FILE: President Zuma set up the Arms Deal Inquiry to investigate alleged corruption and fraud during the controversial multi-billion-rand arms deal. Picture: EWN.

    Former arms deal consultant 'willing to cooperate'

    Fana Hlongwane’s lawyer says his legal team were not properly notified of the dates of the proceedings.

    2739 days ago
  • FILE: The Arms Deal Inquiry underway in Pretoria on 23 August 2013. Picture: EWN.

    Former arms deal consultant a no-show

    Fana Hlongwane allegedly facilitated the transfer of R24 million to secure a deal for an arms company.

    2739 days ago
  • FILE: Former SANDF Chief of Procurement, Shamin 'Chippy' Shaik told the Seriti Commission of Inquiry that he fully disclosed a possible conflict of interest related to his brother, Schabir Shaik's arms company that benefitted from the deal. Picture: EWN

    Chippy Shaik: I fully disclosed conflict of interest

    Chippy Shaik defended himself in documents submitted to the commission where he started testifying on Monday.

    2752 days ago
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