Former president Jacob Zuma’s close friendship with the Gupta family ’blindsided’ mandy as he was ’the ultimate leader’ of the ANC and the country at that time.
The president faced questions at the Zondo commission on key Gupta lieutenants that were appointed into Transnet and Eskom and how this went unnoticed by himself and others.
The president’s appearance at the state capture inquiry this week will mark the culmination of three years of oral evidence heard by Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
This week the State Capture Inquiry heard that stolen South African state funds, that ultimately emanated from South African taxpayers, passed through the hands of people wanted for the most heinous crimes.