Zuma fights DA application on judicial inquiry into state capture
12 June 2017
Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has filed a conditional counter-application against the Democratic Alliance's case to force him to establish a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of state capture, despite his pending review application against the remedial actions recommended by the Public Protector.
Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela recommended that Zuma appoint, within 30 days, a commission of inquiry headed by a judge selected by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.
Madonsela also added that Mogoeng should provide Zuma with only one name.
Madonsela investigated allegations of undue influence by the Gupta family on the executive and state-owned entities, and had implicated several people, including Zuma and former Eskom boss Brian Molefe.