Zuma Appoints Commission of Inquiry into State Capture

SOUTH AFRICA - He said he had asked Chief Justice Mogoeng Moegoeng to provide him with the name of the judge to head the commission - in keeping with the remedial action stipulated in former public protector Thuli Madonsela's State of Capture report.

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. Picture: RAJESH JANTILAL

"He has selected Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Mnyamezeli Mlungisi Zondo," Zuma said.

The president usually appoints judges to head commissions of inquiry, but in this case, Madonsela said Mogoeng should appoint the judge as Zuma was too conflicted to do so.

Zuma's son Duduzane and his friends the Gupta family are at the heart of the state capture allegations. 

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