Cape Town – Jacob Zuma’s foundation has taken a swipe at state capture commission chairperson Raymond Zondo, claiming he failed to link the former president to the controversial Gupta family.
“It’s official. Acting Chief Justice Zondo has failed to prove that H.E president Zuma was captured by the Guptas as originally intimidated by former public protector Thuli Madonsela. All Zondo has done is to expose rampant corruption in government and still failed to link it to Zuma,” the foundation said in a statement.
The foundation’s remarks came following the release of the third volume of the report into corruption at the heart of the state under Zuma’s presidency.
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
The report was published on Tuesday last week.
According to EWN, the report is divided into four sections, each of which focuses on Bosasa, which is now known as African Global Operations.
Bosasa was found to have used fronts to get kickbacks in exchange for lucrative government contracts.
ALSO READ | Jacob Zuma rubbishes latest Zondo report… says it’s not worth the paper it’s written on
Furthermore, it extensively bribed politicians, government officials, and others.
Earlier, the foundation rejected the findings in the report, saying: “It is now well known that H.E President Zuma was denied the opportunity of a neutral platform to put his side of the story in the so-called Zondo Commission.
“The application for the review and setting aside of the refusal by judge Zondo to recuse himself despite the relationship between him and president Zuma… is a matter which is still pending before the courts.”
To : All Media & Interested parties
Subject: Latest State Capture Report
Below please find a self explanatory statement.#WenzenuZuma pic.twitter.com/ZTctZ8rGKS— JGZuma Foundation (Official) (@JGZ_Foundation) March 1, 2022
The foundation said, therefore, that due to these reasons, Zuma “rejects any purported ‘findings’ by judge Zondo, which were made without affording him the most basic human rights to be heard.
“Zuma strongly believes that justice must be seen to be done. In these circumstances, the findings are obviously not even worth the paper they are written on”.
The foundation said that Zuma would consult his legal team to discuss the course of action to be taken.
ALSO READ | Damning report lays out graft case against Jacob Zuma
Zuma’s refusal to testify to Zondo’s commission last year resulted in the Constitutional Court ordering him to prison in July for contempt of court.
That sparked protests in July by Zuma’s supporters who spawned riots and looting that left more than 350 dead in the worst violence of the democratic era.
Zuma was released on health grounds after two months.
Follow African Insider on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Picture: Getty Images
Source: AFP
For more African news, visit Africaninsider.com
Additional reporting by AFP
