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…