“Zondo Failed To Prove Zuma Was Captured By Guptas”, Claims Foundation
The findings in the third volume of the state capture inquiry report have been slammed by former President Jacob Zuma’s foundation.
It accused state capture commission head Raymond Zondo of failing to link Zuma to the infamous Gupta family in a statement released on Thursday. This Monday, the presidency received the third volume of the study, which focuses on Bosasa-related evidence.
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The study goes into detail on the alleged corruption strategy utilized by the Bosasa group of firms to stay in business while the ANC is in power. Zuma, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, and former Minister Nomvula Mokonyane were also included in the Bosasa graft investigation.
The foundation said all Zondo did was expose government corruption, but failed to link it to Zuma. “Acting chief justice Zondo has failed to prove that [former] president Zuma was captured by the Guptas as originally intimated by former public protector Thuli Madonsela. All Zondo has done is to expose rampant corruption in government, but still failed to link it to Zuma.”
It’s OFFICIAL.
Acting Chief Justice Zondo has FAILED to prove that H.E President Zuma was captured by the Guptas as originally intimated by former Public Protector, Adv Madonsela.
All Zondo has done is to expose rampant corruption in Govt but still FAILED to link it to Prez Zuma. pic.twitter.com/oNq676WZ6Y— JGZuma Foundation (Official) (@JGZ_Foundation) March 3, 2022
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The foundation earlier this week rejected a conclusion that Zuma “accepted gratification” from state contractor Bosasa, which “held and tried to secure government contracts.” Zuma had not been given an opportunity to convey his side of the story, according to the foundation.
“Zuma rejects any purported ‘findings’ by judge Zondo which were made without affording him the right to be heard.
“Zuma will in due course consult his legal team on the appropriate course of action to be taken after these developments.”
