President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the third State Capture Inquiry investigation report on Tuesday, which has been made public. The 942-page report focuses on Bosasa, which is a South African corporation that specializes in government services, most notably prison services.
According to The Daily Maverick, “Zondo detailed how Bosasa was inherently corrupt and said there were prima facie corruption cases against Zuma, ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe and former minister Nomvula Mokonyane, all of whom received benefits from the company that was awarded at least R2.37-billion in government contracts between 2000 and 2016.”
The report recommended that certain government officials like Jacob Zuma, Gwede Mantashe and Nomvula Mokonyane should be investigated for corruption. The final State Capture Inquiry report will be made be landed over to Ramaphosa at the end of April.
Meanwhile, in entertainment news, Rihanna stunned in a black sheer dress at Dior’s fashion show. Dior presented its Fall 2022 collection during Paris Fashion week. Rihanna, Blackpink’s Jisoo and Anya Taylor-Joy were amongst the stars who sat in the front row.
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: State capture report, Part 3: ANC, Zuma and Mokonyane implicated in Bosasa graft – News24
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Headline: Bosasa’s spending and shopping spree – corrupt state contracts worth over R2bn and bribes exceeding R75m – Daily Maverick
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