The Zondo Commission has heard jaw-dropping testimony related to activities at the State Security Agency. (Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images)
Many media houses were immune to approaches by State Security Agency (SSA) operatives hoping to bring them on board, the Zondo Commission on State Capture heard on Friday.
A report on the SSA s Project Wave found that media houses either wanted too much money, or were alert to approaches by security operatives.
Earlier this week, the African News Agency admitted it received money from the SSA, saying it was only for training and writing positive stories.
Many of the media houses that State Security Agency (SSA) operatives tried to recruit for its Project Wave either wanted too much money, or were alert to such approaches and rebuffed them, the commission of inquiry on state capture heard on Friday.
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Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. Picture: Refilwe Modise One of Project Wave’s ‘challenges’ was listed as the recruitment of media houses to work with SSA operatives.
Many of the media houses that State Security Agency (SSA) operatives tried to recruit for its “Project Wave” either wanted too much money, or were alert to such approaches and rebuffed them, the commission of inquiry on state capture heard on Friday.
Evidence leader Advocate Paul Pretorius said this was revealed in a progress report found in an SSA safe which listed its “challenges” and “achievements” under the project.
29 January 15:56
The commission has wrapped up for the day. It will continue next week, where the commission will hear evidence related to parliamentary oversight.
29 January 15:54 Miss K has wrapped up her testimony. Justice Zondo informed her that she may be called back in the future.
In parting, she tells the commission that the majority of officials within SSA are patriots, qualified and committed and all they want to do is work and serve.
29 January 15:49
A statement said:
The Commission welcomes the judgment of the Constitutional Court that was handed down yesterday. In particular the Commission is pleased that the Court has made the order that it has made against Mr Zuma.
Zondo grants application for witness Ms K to testify remotely Evidence leader Advocate Paul Pretorius said that unidentified witness Mr Y, who was scheduled to appear, has recently come out of a coma and is still unable to testify, so Ms K, another unidentified witness, would testify. FILE: Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is seen during a session of the commission of inquiry into state capture in Johannesburg on 16 November 2020. Picture: AFP
JOHANNESBURG - The state capture commission has granted an application for unidentified witness Ms K to testify remotely.
It has also heard complaints of implicated persons that they were not notified of the last minute change and the evidence will continue.