The Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed a criminal complaint
accusing President Jacob Zuma of corruption in the wake of the State
of Capture report.
Advocate Thuli Madonsela’s carefully worded report stops short of
asserting that crimes have been committed and calls for a judge to investigate
the allegations.
The State of Capture report has plunged Zuma into the
latest crisis of his scandal-plagued presidency.
It focused on claims that the Gupta family influenced the
appointment of ministers, and called for an investigation into whether Zuma,
some of his cabinet members and some state companies acted improperly.
Party leader Mmusi
Maimane laid the corruption charge at the Rosebank police station on
Tuesday afternoon.
Maimane’s spokesperson Mabine Seabe says: “Like any charges that
have been laid, an investigation must take place. President Jacob Zuma must be
questioned by the police, and if there is a criminal case it must be taken to
the National Prosecuting Authority and they must prosecute.”
President Zuma denies providing special favours for wealthy
friends, including the Guptas,
who run a business empire from media to mining. The Guptas also deny
wrongdoing.
At the same time, on Friday Eskom Chief Executive Officer, Brian
Molefe, announced his resignation just a week after he was implicated in the
report.
Molefe insists his resignation is not an admission of guilt.
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