Duduzane Zuma: I arranged the Jonas-Hlongwane meeting
Duduzane Zuma, the son of former president Jacob Zuma, has told the State Capture Inquiry that he does not find it strange that he set up a meeting between former deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas and businessman Fana Hlongwane despite the fact that they were friends.
Zuma is giving his version of events after being implicated by former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor and Jonas for facilitating meetings between senior government officials and the Guptas.
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At the State Capture Inquiry last year, Jonas said that one of the Gupta brothers offered him R600 million, if he accepted the position of Finance Minister.
He said that Zuma drove him to the Gupta mansion in Saxonwold in 2015.
On Monday, Zuma told the commission that there was a meeting at the Gupta residence and that he took Jonas there.
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It’s alleged at the time, Jonas was blackmailing Hlongwane which prompted Zuma to facilitate the meeting between the two.
Evidence leader, Advocate Phillip Mokoena wanted to know why it was so important to have a meeting with Jonas at the Gupta home.
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