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Ramaphosa: Mkhwebane suspension the best way to fulfil my obligations to SA
The president announced his decision to suspend Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Thursday amid a parliamentary process to impeach her.
John Perlman speaks to Public Protector Spokesperson Oupa Segalwe on the current status of the Glencore corruption case.
Glencore states that Ramaphosa had no interest in the mine following the conclusion of the co-operation agreement and during the period when Optimum Coal Mine and Holdings were negotiating with Eskom regarding potential amendments to the coal supply agreement with Eskom.
This came after the multi-national cooperation was fined $1.2 billion for bribery and violation of that country's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Glencore says it has set aside $1.5 billion as it expects to resolve corruption investigations in the US, UK and Brazil this year.
The state capture inquiry resumes today with evidence from former Glencore CEO Clinto Ephron.
Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko was back at the state capture commission on Wednesday where he was testifying about the controversial transaction that led to the Guptas owning Optimum Coal Mine.
Testifying before the Zondo Commission, Zwane on Tuesday defended his trip to Switzerland in December 2015.
Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to testify about his knowledge of alleged state capture in his capacity as African National Congress (ANC) president and deputy president on Wednesday morning.
Zwane has on Tuesday told the state capture commission he did not put any pressure on Glencore to sell the mine to the Gupta-linked company.
The state capture commission is hearing Eskom and Estina dairy farm project related evidence from former Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane on Tuesday.
Former Eskom CEo Matshela Koko said that Thuli Madonsela and the commission had been caught up between the interests of former President Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Former Eskom company secretary Suzanne Daniels is testifying remotely at the state capture commission.
During his appearance at the commission on Tuesday, he said he hoped the allegations that he made about the capture of the power utility by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Glencore were not being swept under the carpet.
Brian Molefe, who has been speaking on the Tegeta and Glencore, has on Tuesday concluded his testimony at the state capture commission but is expected to return.
Brian Molefe testified at the state capture inquiry about what led to Tegeta taking ownership of the Optimum coal mine (OCM) and that supplied coal to the Hendrina power station.
Former Eskom Group chief executive officer (CEO), Brian Molefe, returned to the state capture commission of inquiry on Tuesday to continue his testimony.
Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe said that what Optimum wanted was preposterous and illegal and his fiduciary duty was to Eskom.
Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe is back at the state capture commission to continue his testimony.