Some South Africans have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appearance before the state capture inquiry. The President told the commission that he and others chose to work within the African National Congress (ANC) and government to tackle state capture.
Ramaphosa says many of those who were trying to counter state capture were surprised by the use of the Gupta family to facilitate further corruption.
The people in Polokwane, Limpopo, who have been following Ramaphosa’s testimony, say they feel, he wants to be accountable.
“I think its a good thing because it shows an example of what a good leader is by admitting what wrongs have they done and how to rectify those wrongs, it was important for him to appear, he showed he is a good leader to be cross examined and answered the cross.”
“As a leader I think you must lead by example. The President showed that he is a very good President of South Africa, he is leading by example. When he is summoned to come and appear before the commission, he goes to the commission, he answered the questions, very clear I think this is a good example.”
In the video below the President gives his closing remarks:
Ramaphosa on State Capture
On the President’s second day at the commission, Ramaphosa said he takes full responsibility and will not run away from the choices and actions he made while he was second in charge under former President Jacob Zuma.
Ramaphosa also dealt with evidence relating to state security agency and defended his decision to take charge of the Ministry of State Security and rejected the notion that he is amassing power in order to deal with his enemies.
On his last day giving testimony Ramaphosa’s evidence was about what happened when he was second in charge.
Ramaphosa says his decision to remain the deputy President under Zuma in government and in the African National Congress (ANC) was intended to change the balance of forces in the party from corruption and to renewal.
In the video below Prof, Barry Hanyane reflects on Ramaphosa’s testimony:
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