In south africa is loosening. He will relinquish leadership of the anc at the end of year. And whether he will complete his term as south africas president is uncertain, as allegations of cronyism and corruption pile up around his government. My guest to day it is thuli madonsela, south africas Public Protector until late last year. She exposed a web of worrying connections between the state and big business interests. But are her concerns about to be buried . Thuli madonsela, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for being here stephen. It is such a honour. Well, i think we have to begin with that explosive report that you wrote and published before leaving the office of Public Protector at the end of last year. It was all about your concerns about State Capture. The idea was that certain big business interest, perhaps individuals, had undue influence on the government. You wanted a fully fledged Judicial Commission of inquiry to be set up within 30 days of your reports publication. Seven mo
In south africa is loosening. He will relinquish leadership of the anc at the end of year. And whether he will complete his term as south africas president is uncertain, as allegations of cronyism and corruption pile up around his government. My guest to day it is thuli madonsela, south africas Public Protector until late last year. She exposed a web of worrying connections between the state and big business interests. But are her concerns about to be buried . Thuli madonsela, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for being here stephen. It is such a honour. Well, i think we have to begin with that explosive report that you wrote and published before leaving the office of Public Protector at the end of last year. It was all about your concerns about State Capture. The idea was that certain big business interest, perhaps individuals, had undue influence on the government. You wanted a fully fledged Judicial Commission of inquiry to be set up within 30 days of your reports publication. Seven mo
Its 6am in singapore, pm in london and 6pm in washington where Donald Trumps son in law and trusted adviser, Jared Kushner, has made a rare statement before the cameras, after appearing before a Senate Intelligence committee. His message there was no collusion between russia and the Trump Campaign to influence the us president ial election. The bbcs North America editor jon sopel has the story. Jared kushner, the husband of ivanka, the son in law of the president , and the closest confidante of donald trump to find himself in the cross hairs of the sprawling russia investigation. A man whos normally found studiously avoiding the limelight today found himself uncomfortably the centre of attention. After giving evidence to the Senate Intelligence committee behind closed doors, he returned to the white house to insist hed done nothing wrong. I did not collude with russia, nor do i know of anyone else in the campaign who did so. I had no improper contacts. I have not relied on russian fund
Its 6am in singapore, pm in london and 6pm in washington where Donald Trumps son in law and trusted adviser, Jared Kushner, has made a rare statement before the cameras, after appearing before a Senate Intelligence committee. His message there was no collusion between russia and the Trump Campaign to influence the us president ial election. The bbcs North America editor jon sopel has the story. Jared kushner, the husband of ivanka, the son in law of the president , and the closest confidante of donald trump to find himself in the cross hairs of the sprawling russia investigation. A man whos normally found studiously avoiding the limelight today found himself uncomfortably the centre of attention. After giving evidence to the Senate Intelligence committee behind closed doors, he returned to the white house to insist hed done nothing wrong. I did not collude with russia, nor do i know of anyone else in the campaign who did so. I had no improper contacts. I have not relied on russian fund