Arms deal report 'no whitewash' - Radebe
21 April 2016
Parliament – The Seriti Commission of Inquiry’s findings into the arms deal were neither a whitewash nor a waste of taxpayers’ money, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe said on Thursday.
The commission's findings into the arms deal had vindicated the government, he said during a briefing following Cabinet's fortnightly meeting.
According to the report, which President Jacob Zuma released to the public on Thursday, there was no evidence - oral or documented - to support allegations of bribery, corruption and fraud in the 1999 multi-billion rand arms deal.
No evidence was found of undue influence in the selection of the preferred bidders.