Zuma must account before Zondo

A group of organisations expresses support for the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture and demands that former President Jacob Zuma appear before the Commission to account for his role in government corruption. The statement highlights specific areas of concern, including the Gupta family's influence on Cabinet appointments and the Russian nuclear deal, while condemning attempts to delegitimise the Commission's work.

• The undersigned organisations support the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, arguing that its findings are essential for "dismantling corrupt networks" that have damaged South African democracy over the last ten years.
• The Zondo Commission was established in January 2018 following remedial action from the 2016 ‘State of Capture’ Report by former Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela, after Jacob Zuma's attempts to block the action were dismissed by the North Gauteng High Court.
• The organisations demand that Jacob Zuma provide transparent answers regarding his potential role in supporting the Gupta family's business interests, the influence of the Gupta brothers on the appointment and dismissal of Cabinet Ministers, and the details of the Russian nuclear deal.
• The statement calls for Zuma to avoid "delaying tactics" or the "evasive attitude" seen in other witnesses and to appear before the Commission on November 16.

APA

Public Affairs Research Institute (2020). Zuma must account before Zondo. https://pari.org.za/press-statement-zuma-must-account-before-zondo/

Chicago

Public Affairs Research Institute. Zuma must account before Zondo. 2020. https://pari.org.za/press-statement-zuma-must-account-before-zondo/.

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BibTeX

@misc{publicaffairsresearchinstitute2020zuma, author = {{Public Affairs Research Institute}}, title = {{Zuma must account before Zondo}}, publisher = {Public Affairs Research Institute}, year = {2020}, month = nov, url = {https://pari.org.za/press-statement-zuma-must-account-before-zondo/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }