ANC STATEMENT ON SUNDAY TIMES EXPOSE It is very disappointing to once again note the Sunday Times continued attempt to fan flames of suspicion amongst the general public of the ANC and its leadership, particularly President Zuma. The paper today leads with a story that is more than 10 years old peddling it as news and positioning it as some explosive expose (see Sunday Times report here). In the more than a decade since allegations and reports first surfaced of possible wrongdoing in the so-called Arms Deal, various law enforcement agencies have conducted investigations, several individuals who were implicated were charged. With an intention to uncover and lay to rest all matters related to the Strategic Defence Procurement Packages, President Zuma established a Commission of Inquiry chaired by Judge Seriti and tasked probing the allegations of fraud, corruption, impropriety or irregularity. It would have been proper therefore that the Sunday Times respect due processes and legitimate platforms that have been created to probe the probity of the Arms Deal. Where any new information is uncovered, it is using the correct channels to report such matters that will get results not sensationalism. For its part, the African National Congress once again reiterates that the organisation has no record of receipt of any donation from a company called Thales. We therefore dismiss this rumour mongering and lies peddling by the Sunday Times with the contempt that they deserve. Statement issued by Zizi Kodwa, ANC national spokesperson
Posted on: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 19:18:07 +0000
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