State capture commission of inquiry
State capture commission asks for two-month extension to complete report
The commission has applied to the High Court in Pretoria for the extension, with the aim to finish at the end of February next year.
During an NCCC briefing, Police Minister Bheki Cele reassured South Africans that he was aware of the Constitutional Court judgment against former President Jacob Zuma, whereby he was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for contempt of court. The minister said that he and the national police commissioner would act as per the ruling should the former president not comply within the given time frame. #JacobZuma #BhekiCele #Concourt
Former Transnet group-CFO Anoj Singh said he didn’t know that Excel spreadsheets sent to him by Regiments contained details of money laundering payments or that he had to open hidden tabs to see the information.
Last week suspects broke into the Parktown premises and made off with a computer and two monitors; with no further information about the specifics of the data that was stolen.
Testifying at the State Capture Inquiry, former Prasa group CEO Lucky Montana accused Judge J Francis of conniving with former board chair Popo Molefe when he refused to admit him as amicus curiae or friend of the court.
The estranged wife of former Cabinet minister, Malusi Gigaba, shocked the commission on Tuesday when she withdrew at the last minute.
Former Cabinet Minister Malusi Gigaba will have to first agree to testify about Norma Mngoma’s allegations before the commission grants him leave to cross-examine her.
The commission heard evidence by liquidators and forensic investigators who looked at money flows from the company that appear to have been a front for German company Vossloh Rail.
DCJ Zondo made the comments on Wednesday after testimony by forensic investigator Marc Sacks about how the company was formed specifically for the r3.5billion locomotives contract from Prasa.
The contents of the meeting were not yet revealed, but it came against the backdrop of Jacob Zuma's refusal to co-operate with the State Capture Commission despite the ANC's stance on the inquiry.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that everyone implicated in state capture must be subjected to scrutiny no matter who they were.
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has approached the Constitutional Court asking that the former president be sent to jail for being in contempt of court.
Duarte has apologised for the article published in the Daily Maverick, which she says may have been perceived as "disrespectful” – as it appears, she may have been personally attacking Zondo.
EFF leaders Julius Malema, Dali Mpofu and Zuma's allies in the ANC Tony Yengeni and Mzwandile Masina met with the former statesman at his Nkandla home on Friday after he announced plans to defy a ConCourt order to appear before the commission.
The Hawks said a complainant approached Limpopo police last month to lodge a complaint against President Ramaphosa.
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said that meant the hearings would now explore continuing next week but remotely via video link while he would be in isolation.
Former President Jacob Zuma has refused to take the witness stand, arguing that the commission was unfair and biased towards him.
The Guptas, who were identified to have been key players in the state capture project, fled the country, and attempts to hold them accountable had been unsuccessful.
Earlier this month, the former president was summoned to appear before the commission in 2021 after he left proceedings without permission from the chairperson in November.