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Commission cost almost a R1-billion

Commission cost almost a R1-billion

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE judicial commission into state capture, theft and corruption in South Africa has cost the taxpayer almost R1-billion but its work has led to the recovery of over R864-million, chairperson of the commission, Deputy Judge President Raymond Zondo has revealed. In remarks at the media briefing, Zondo revealed that: The commission has, until yesterday, sat for 418 days hearing evidence.Transcripts of the hearing run into 71 000 pages.Over 300 witnesses have testified before the commission. Zondo said R864-million was recovered, as a result of the work of the commission and paid back to Eskom. Zondo expressed appreciation…
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‘We won’t be intimidated’

‘We won’t be intimidated’

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER NEITHER a bullet fired through the window or an act of theft during which a computer and monitor were stolen, will intimidate the judicial commission of inquiry which has unearthed corruption running into millions and lead to the arrest of many. So declared Deputy Judge President Raymond Zondo, 24 hours after the Johannesburg offices of the commission were burgled.  “This commission will not be intimidated. We are very determined that this commission will finish its work. Men and women who keep this commission going every day, dedicate a lot of extra hours to this work, in the…
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Zuma corruption trial set to start on May 17

Zuma corruption trial set to start on May 17

A corruption case against former South African President Jacob Zuma and French company Thales related to a $2 billion arms deal will begin on May 17, the Maritzburg High Court ruled today. Zuma stands accused of rampant corruption during his tenure as deputy president from 1999 and later as president from 2009 to 2018, although he denies any wrongdoing. The arms deal allegations relate to his time as deputy president and he is being tried on 16 charges of racketeering, fraud, corruption and money laundering in connection with French defence firm Thales. Zuma is accused of accepting 500,000 rand ($34,000)…
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