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Zuma, corruption and state capture: Latest developments at Zondo, what's next for Zuma - The Editor's Desk

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In this episode of The Editor's Desk with Jackie Cameron, BizNews political journalist Bernice Maune provides a detailed update on Zuma's application to have Zondo recused from the commission has been dismissed. Right after hearing the outcome of the recusal application, Zuma and his lawyers staged a walk-out. This is in defiance to the commission which required him to take the stand and testify in response to affidavits filed by witnesses. Zondo said he would reflect on Zuma's walkout and make a statement in due course. Also hear where the former president's crime cases are - 17 years after he was arrested - and what the Zondo commission has been doing to piece together the industrial-scale state capture that brought SA to its knees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Nov 2020 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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