President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) merely recommended a preferred candidate and it would now be up to him to make a decision.
The capture of Denel from 2014 was deliberate, and intended – just as in other parastatals – to enrich the Guptas. Former public enterprises minister Lynne Brown continued where her predecessor Malusi Gigaba left off in the state capture project, and Denel was no exception, the state capture commission has found. Brown appointed a board with pliable members, who would ensure that Gupta-linked VR Laser was favoured for lucrative contracts at Denel. The board chaired by attorney Daniel Mantsha .