Fana hlongwane
Zondo questions lack of detail over meeting held at Gupta compound
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo seemed confused with parts of Fana Hlongwane's testimony about what was discussed at the meeting in Saxonwold.
Hlongwane has been implicated by Jonas with claims that he was present at the infamous meeting in Saxonwold at the Gupta residence where Jonas was allegedly offered R600 million.
EWN rounds up some of the interesting claims made by Duduzane Zuma at the Zondo Commission.
Duduzane is testifying at the Zondo commission of inquiry in Parktown.
Former President Jacob Zuma's son Duduzane said the meeting was held at the Gupta compound because of proximity and time issues, despite the fact that he also had a house in Saxonwold.
Parliament's ethics committee has found Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo failed to declare a benefit when she stayed at the Oberoi Hotel in Dubai in 2015.
Former Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas returned to the state capture inquiry and faced legal teams of Fana Hlongwane and Duduzane Zuma.
Jonas will complete his testimony and is expected to face cross-examination of Jonas by the legal teams of Fana Hlongwane and Duduzane Zuma.
The Parliament ethics committee found Minister Ayanda Dlodlo had failed to declare a benefit when she stayed at the Oberoi Hotel in Dubai in 2015.
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo Indicated last year that Mentor’s testimony must be properly investigated, saying that there could be serious implications if her evidence is found to be true or even false.
The former ANC MP will be the first witness to be cross-examined at the inquiry since its inception.
This will be the first time a witness will be cross-examined at the inquiry since it began last year.
Mentor now says her decision to apologise to Hlongwane has nothing to do with the upcoming cross-examination.
She says after her appearance at the state capture inquiry, she googled Fana Hlongwane's image and realised he is not the man Duduzane Zuma introduced her to.
Earlier on Friday, EWN revealed that Mentor’s lawyers sent a letter to the commission, in which she apologises for erroneously referring to Fana Hlongwane as the man Zuma introduced her to in 2010.
The former ANC MP has apologised to Gupta-linked businessman Fana Hlongwane for implicating him at the state capture inquiry.
The businessman was interviewed by Thuli Madonsela as part of her probe into state capture.
Fana Hlongwane allegedly facilitated the transfer of R24m to secure a deal for an arms company.
Fana Hlongwane suggested he was being persecuted because he is black.