In the opinion pages today, we take a closer look at the reaction to the release of chief justice Raymond Zondo’s final report into state capture allegations.
Thank you, Judge Zondo, for exposing the rot and showing the way – News24
The true success of the six-part State Capture Report will depend on the successful prosecution of those who were implicated in the reports and the successful adoption of the recommendations Zondo made by not only President Cyril Ramaphosa but by the ANC and parliament as well.
News24 pays tribute to Zondo and his team for the steadfast dedication they had to uncover the state capture rot and details some of the difficulties and recommendations that have come from the commission of inquiry. Read more here.
It’s curtain up on SA demanding accountability from its leaders – Sunday Times Daily
The online publication calls the State Capture Report the beginning of a new period of vigilance for South Africa and calls on not only politicians and prosecutors to hold state capturers to account but that ordinary citizens also take on the responsibility of accountability.
Sunday Times Daily details some of the wrongdoing done by former president Jacob Zuma who has emerged as the main thread binding many of the other perpetrators of state capture together.
But the publication makes effort to mention how Zondo points out that Ramaphosa must share some culpability for his failure to stop state capture. Zondo makes it clear that while Ramaphosa did his best to answer questions while testifying at the commission his answers riddled with gaps. Read more here. (for subscribers)
Final chapter in Zondo saga puts Phala Phala sideshow in perspective – The Citizen
The newspaper argues now that the final State Capture Report has been released and many of the names linked to the Phala Phala farm robbery have been implicated in the latest report can South Africans focus on the real issue at hand.
The Citizen points out that the chief protagonist of the Phala Phala allegations against Ramaphosa is former spy boss Arthur Fraser, who was heavily implicated in Zondo’s final report. Read more here. (for subscribers)
Here’s a round-up of what else we’re reading:
The Full Zondo has landed – now comes the really hard part – Stephen Grootes, Daily Maverick
The final chapter of the Zondo Commission and the way forward on accountability – Omphemetse S Sibanda, Daily Maverick
Point of order, honourable members, democracy needs a reboot – Jonathan Jansen, Sunday Times Daily (for subscribers)
Much rides on naming the right Treasury DG – Natasha Marrian, Financial Mail (for subscribers)
Phala Phala: DA’s request for FBI to investigate is an insult to SA law enforcement – Oscar van Heerden, News24
