Zondo report recommends Jacob Zuma be investigated for Transnet corruption: The Zondo commission found evidence to suggest that Transnet was the primary site of state capture in financial terms.
, resulting in more than R41.204-billion being irregularly awarded to benefit Gupta companies. This amount represents 72.2% of state payment to contracts tainted by state capture.
The commission found there was evidence that state capture at Transnet involved a systematic scheme of securing illicit and corrupt influence or control over decision-making. At the heart of the corruption lay companies associated with the Guptas and one of their surrogates, businessman Salim Essa, namely McKinsey Consulting, Trillian Capital and Regiments. Money for unnecessary, overcharged work was laundered through the companies and eventually ended up in the Gupta coffers.
She stated that Zuma improperly and recklessly interfered in matters relating to the appointment of directors and chief executives of state enterprises. She added that the actions by Zuma contributed to corruption, nepotism and a lack of accountability. The report states that the board considered Gama unsuitable for appointment because, in addition to the allegations of corruption, an assessment raised worrying concerns about his judgment and important gaps relative to the requirements for the position. The assessment also found that Gama lacked greater cognitive development to handle the complexity of the position.
According to the report: “President Zuma adopted the position that no new appointments would be made at Transnet until the proceedings [against Gama] were completed. In July 2009, Hogan sent President Zuma a decision memorandum, detailing the selection process, the strong motivation for the appointment of Maseko, the investigation into Gama and the cooperative governance aspects of Group CEO appointments.
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