The fourth instalment of Judge Raymond Zondo’s report on State Capture adds the names of about 30 individuals to the list of people that the Zondo Commission recommends for potential prosecution by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). This brings the total number from the reports so far.
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Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo expressed disappointment several times at the Eskom board members’ lack of diligence in doing their job and so allowing billions to be bled from the already ailing Eskom.
Each board member had their turn to be lambasted by Justice Zondo much like the parliamentarians who came before him in previous days for not asking informed and probing questions of the executive and performing the oversight role they were assigned to do. In particular, Zondo struggled to believe they did not notice they were handing billions of rands to the “proposed owners” of a coal mine rather than to the mine’s actual owners.
Positive Covid-19 official ends Brian Molefeâs state capture testimony
By Loyiso Sidimba
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The hearing of former Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe was abruptly halted at the commission of inquiry into state capture on Friday after an official who works closely with its chairperson tested positive for Covid-19. Justice Raymond Zondo announced that Molefe would not continue testifying as a result.
âWe are unable to continue. Somebody who works very closely with me has tested positive for Covid-19,â Justice Zondo announced, adding that he would be required to self-isolate.
He continued: âIt is unfortunate but it is the reality we are all faced with nowâ.