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So #NhlanhlaNene has apologised for his lapse in judgment.
That's fine but we need to clear the air on a couple of issues.
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That's fine but we need to clear the air on a couple of issues.
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The first problem is the use of the term 'at least' he has apologised. This is problematic. We cannot be expected to be grateful because 'at least' he apologised. As citizens we are entitled to endeavours & actions from Nene premised on 'at most/best' rather than at least.
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Secondly, more than 2 years ago, Mcebisi Jonas, @MasekoThembaJ and Vytie put their political and professional careers on the line by coming out. This was risky, dangerous and career-limiting. They did this in the interest of highlighting the #StateCapture crisis.
Nene was silent.
Nene was silent.
Important. Nene now addressing his engagements with the Gupta family, who he met for the first time at a function in 2009. He was later invited to Sahara Computers, where he says Ajay Gupta told him that the family were “good corporate citizens” who “didn’t do business with govt”
Nene says he saw nothing wrong in meeting with Guptas at Sahara Computers in 2010. He testifies this wasn’t unusual
He got suspicious 2013 when Treasury started investigating Estina Dairy Farm. That made him question Gupta claims they didn’t do business with the state
He got suspicious 2013 when Treasury started investigating Estina Dairy Farm. That made him question Gupta claims they didn’t do business with the state
Nene says he visited Saxonwold 4 times in 2010,2013. He can’t remember specific dates.
At the time, he says he was - by virtue of being Deputy Finance Minister - also a non executive chair of the Public Investment Corporation.
He is “not aware” of PIC giving loans to Guptas
At the time, he says he was - by virtue of being Deputy Finance Minister - also a non executive chair of the Public Investment Corporation.
He is “not aware” of PIC giving loans to Guptas
#StateCaptureInquiry Remember when @TreasuryRSA Minister of Treasury Nhlanhla Nene answered eNCA’s @samkelemaseko asking if he would testify? Nene said, “Watch this space.” And later, after some pressing from Maseko, “Watch the space, meaning a lot of us might be appearing soon.”
#StateCaptureInquiry Nene will be the first sitting minister to testify at the inquiry. Previously Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan attended hearings, when his former right hand man Mcebisi Jonas testified, saying a Gupta brother offered him the Finance Minister job.
#StateCaptureInquiry Nene will testify on events around then President Jacob Zuma firing him at night on 9 December 2015. Zuma said at the time, “I wish Mr Van Rooyen all the best in this new appointment. The new deployment of Mr Nene will be announced in due course.”
#StateCaptureInquiry resumes today. Vytjie Mentor is expected to continue her testimony. The commission will also deal with applications to cross-examine. lawyers for implicated people, which include former president Jacob and the Guptas want to be granted access to cross-examine
Commission chairperson deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo now dealing will the applications to cross-examine. Says he want to comment on all of them #StateCaptureInquiry
Zondo says he will not decide whether he allows Ms. Laleka Kaunda application to cross-examine. Says it is possible that before Vytjie Mentor finishes testimony she might change her mind on whether Kaunda called her. #StateCaptureInquiry
