Des van rooyen
I refused to sign approval for Gupta TNA breakfasts, Venete Klein tells Zondo
Klein was at the state capture commission on Thursday following Tsotsi’s testimony over the past two days.
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‘It’s the merit’ – Van Rooyen on hiring adviser, chief of staff he didn’t know
The former Finance Minister, Des van Rooyen, said it didn’t matter to him that his advisor, Mahommad Bobat, was linked to Regiments Capital, which had serious allegations of malfeasance against it.
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The Guptas, white monopoly capital; and appointing Bobat - Van Rooyen at state capture
Former Finance Minister Des Van Rooyen appeared before the state capture of commission of inquiry on 11 August 2020. Here are the highlights of his testimony.
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Fuzile on Van Rooyen: Thank God, he didn’t stay long at Treasury
This was the response of former National Treasury Director-General Lungisa Fuzile at the state capture of commission of inquiry after former Finance Minister Des Van Rooyen's lawyer argued that there was no danger of a security breach when Van Rooyen's advisor, Mohammed Bobat, sent a Cabinet document to the Guptas
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Van Rooyen blames Madonsela & white-owned media for state capture allegations
The former Cabinet minister, during his testimony on Tuesday at the state capture inquiry, accused the former Public Protector of making findings against him without giving him an opportunity to answer.
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Thank God Van Rooyen didn't stay long at Treasury, Fuzile tells Zondo Inquiry
This after former Finance Minister Des van Rooyen’s lawyer, Advocate Kgomosoane Mathipa, argued that there was no danger of a security breach when Van Rooyen’s then advisor, Mohammed Bobat, sent a Cabinet document to the Guptas.
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Fuzile tells Zondo Inquiry he never thought Van Rooyen was appointed by Guptas
Former Treasury DG Lungisa Fuzile testified at the state capture commission of inquiry on Monday that it dawned on him when Des van Rooyen arrived with advisors of Indian descent at the department after his appointment as finance minister.
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State capture: Van Rooyen will cross-examine Fuzile before testifying
Des Van Rooyen is expected to speak on the appointments that he made in the one weekend that he was minister
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LIVE: Zondo allows van Rooyen to cross examine Fuzile before his testimony
Fuzile previously testified that in his first meeting with Van Rooyen, when he was finance minister, he was instructed him to appoint Gupta associates Mahomed Bobat, Ian Whitley and Malcolm Mabaso to his office.
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State capture:Former FinMin Van Rooyen expected to cross examine Fuzile today
The former treasury director general previously testified that in his first meeting with Van Rooyen, he was instructed him to appoint Gupta associates Mahomed Bobat, Ian Whitley and Malcolm Mabaso to his office.
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Zondo grants Van Rooyen permission to cross-examine Lungisa Fuzile
Van Rooyen has also been granted an application to give evidence before the state capture commission.
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Former Treasury DG Lungisa Fuzile returns to #StateCaptureInquiry
Fuzile first appeared before the Zondo Commission last November and testified there was a connection between the interests of the Guptas and former President Jacob Zuma.
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State capture inquiry told Van Rooyen’s advisor was abusive, dismissive
Des Van Rooyen was briefly appointed finance minister in 2015 after Nhlanhla Nene was unceremoniously fired in a move that sent shockwaves through the markets.
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Zuma's sacking of Nene left Treasury in shock, state capture inquiry told
Nhlanhla Nene was fired in 2015 and replaced by Des Van Rooyan, a move which sent markets into a tailspin.
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Did Des van Rooyen understand his role as finance minister?
Dondo Mogajane has told the State Capture Commission that Des Van Rooyen didn't appear to understand his role when he was appointed finance minister.
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‘Even Zuma’s closest aides didn't see Van Rooyen appointment coming’
Treasury director-general Dondo Mogajane after Des Van Rooyen was appointed as finance minister, he received a message from a shocked Zuma's aide, Laleka Kaunda.
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Fuzile: 'Des van Rooyen wasn’t interested in handover meeting with Nene'
After just a few days in office, then-President Jacob Zuma was persuaded to remove little known Van Rooyen to replace him with Pravin Gordhan.
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Gordhan: I made no deals with Zuma to return as Finance Minister
Pravin Gordhan says he did, however, ask former President Jacob Zuma to commit to dealing with three issues, including the presence of Tom Moyane at Sars and Dudu Myeni at SAA.
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Gordhan calls for probe into Nene’s removal as Finance Minister in 2015
Nhlanhla Nene's surprise replacement with Des van Rooyen sent the country's economy into freefall until Pravin Gordhan was shifted back into the post.
