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text, additional text.↑ Link text=== State capture allegations === {{See also|Zondo Commission|Gupta family}}[[File:Atul_Gupta_protest_banner_-_Cape_Town_Zuma_must_fall.jpg|thumb|Two [[Economic Freedom Fighters|EFF]] supporters carry a placard depicting [[Atul Gupta]] at a [[Zuma Must Fall]] protest in [[Cape Town]], April 2017|left]]Zuma's close and allegedly corrupt relationship with the [[Gupta family]], known ANC donors,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Munusamy|first=Ranjeni|date=2013-05-14|title=Guptagate, the ANC and the continuous root of all evil|url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-05-15-guptagate-the-anc-and-the-continuous-root-of-all-evil/|access-date=2022-01-13|website=Daily Maverick|language=en}}</ref> became a major source of discontent both within the ANC<ref name="rdmAllies2">{{cite web|date=1 February 2016|title=Zuma allies 'break ranks' with him over Guptas|url=http://www.rdm.co.za/politics/2016/02/01/zuma-allies-break-ranks-with-him-over-guptas|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207235926/http://www.rdm.co.za/politics/2016/02/01/zuma-allies-break-ranks-with-him-over-guptas|archive-date=7 February 2016|access-date=9 February 2016|website=Rand Daily Mail}}</ref> and among the South African public.<ref name="Symbol2">{{cite web|author=Wild, Franz|date=17 December 2015|title=Gupta family seen as symbol of Zuma's failing rule|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2015-12-17-gupta-family-seen-as-symbol-of-zumas-failing-rule/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216032402/http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/stnews/2015/12/17/Gupta-family-seen-as-symbol-of-Zuma%E2%80%99s-failing-rule|archive-date=16 February 2016|access-date=9 February 2016|work=[[Sunday Times (South Africa)|Sunday Times]]}}</ref><ref name="bbcGupta2">{{cite web|date=14 May 2013|title=Who are the Guptas?|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-22513410|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318023327/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-22513410|archive-date=18 March 2016|access-date=7 February 2016|website=BBC}}</ref><ref name="DMgupta2">{{cite web|author=Munusamy, Ranjeni|date=1 February 2016|title=Keeping Up with the Guptas: What's behind the anti-Saxonwold revolt|url=http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-02-01-keeping-up-with-the-guptas-whats-behind-the-anti-saxonwold-revolt|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204055721/http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-02-01-keeping-up-with-the-guptas-whats-behind-the-anti-saxonwold-revolt/|archive-date=4 February 2016|access-date=9 February 2016|website=[[Daily Maverick]]}}</ref> This relationship received widespread public attention in April 2013 when the media reported that the Guptas had landed an [[Airbus A330]] at [[Air Force Base Waterkloof|Waterkloof Air Force Base]] without formal authorisation, but was welcomed by a [[police escort]].<ref name="England-2013">{{Cite news|last=England|first=Andrew|date=2013-05-03|title=South Africa suspends five officials in plane scandal|work=Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/97f2e45e-b3ef-11e2-b5a5-00144feabdc0|access-date=2022-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-04-30|title=Guptas use Waterkloof airforce base as private landing strip|url=https://www.enca.com/south-africa/guptas-use-waterkloof-airforce-base-private-landing-strip|access-date=2022-01-13|website=eNCA|language=en}}</ref> The political influence of the Guptas was one issue that was thought to have motivated a wave of anti-government protests in October 2015,<ref name="Symbol2" /> and at Zuma's February 2016 State of the Nation address, the EFF coined the phrase "Zupta", a [[portmanteau]] of "Zuma" and "Gupta", when they disrupted the event by repeatedly chanting "Zupta must fall."<ref name="New24Zupta2">{{cite web|date=11 February 2016|title='Zupta must fall' – and EFF walks out|url=http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/zupta-must-fall-and-eff-walks-out-20160211|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212084821/http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/zupta-must-fall-and-eff-walks-out-20160211|archive-date=12 February 2016|access-date=14 February 2016|website=News24}}</ref><ref name="bdayZupta2">{{cite web|last1=Hartley|first1=Wyndham|last2=Marrian|first2=Natasha|date=11 February 2016|title=Chaos as EFF once again delays speech and then stages walkout|url=http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2016/02/11/chaos-as-eff-once-again-delays-speech-and-then-stages-walkout|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215050936/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2016/02/11/chaos-as-eff-once-again-delays-speech-and-then-stages-walkout|archive-date=15 February 2016|access-date=14 February 2016|website=Business Day}}</ref> In March 2016, allegations of [[state capture]] of the Zuma administration by the Gupta family were revived when two ANC politicians, [[Mcebisi Jonas]] and [[Vytjie Mentor]], publicly claimed that the Guptas had offered them cabinet positions.<ref name="England-2016">{{Cite news|last=England|first=Andrew|date=2016-03-16|title=S Africa minister alleges Guptas offered him Treasury chief role|work=Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/76f6b6dc-eb90-11e5-888e-2eadd5fbc4a4|access-date=2022-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=England |first=Andrew |date=2016-03-17 |title=Pressure on South Africa's Jacob Zuma grows over Gupta storm |work=Financial Times |url=https://www.ft.com/content/d1d15888-ec4d-11e5-bb79-2303682345c8 |access-date=2022-01-13}}</ref> The Guptas denied the allegations,<ref name="England-2016" /> as did Zuma who reminded Parliament that only he had the power to appoint ministers.<ref name="N24zumarelationship2">{{cite web|date=23 March 2016|title=Zuma defends relationship with Guptas – report|url=http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/zuma-defends-relationship-with-guptas-report-20160323|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328160409/http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/zuma-defends-relationship-with-guptas-report-20160323|archive-date=28 March 2016|access-date=30 March 2016|website=News24}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, the former [[Director general#South Africa|director-general]] of the [[Government Communication and Information System]], [[Themba Maseko]], told the ''[[Sunday Times (South Africa)|Sunday Times]]'' that Zuma had asked him to "help" the Guptas and that the Guptas had subsequently asked him to channel government advertising tenders to their newspaper, the ''[[The New Age (South African newspaper)|New Age]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Maromo|first=Jonisayi|date=2016-03-23|title=Leaders weigh in on 'pornographic' levels of state capture in SA|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2016-03-23-analysts-weigh-in-on-pornographic-levels-of-state-capture-in-sa/|access-date=2022-01-13|website=[[Mail & Guardian]] |language=en-ZA}}</ref> In mid-March 2016, Madonsela launched an investigation into state capture,<ref name="Thamm-2016">{{Cite web |last=Thamm |first=Marianne |date=2016-07-07 |title=State Capture: Thuli's final quest for the truth – investigating the Guptas' political influence |url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-08-state-capture-thulis-final-quest-for-the-truth-investigating-the-guptas-political-influence/ |access-date=2022-01-13 |website=Daily Maverick |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Savides|first=Matthew|date=2016-03-18|title=Public Protector will investigate Gupta family's 'state capture'|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2016-03-18-public-protector-will-investigate-gupta-familys-state-capture/|access-date=2022-01-13|website=Sunday Times|language=en-ZA}}</ref> resulting in a report entitled "State of Capture" in November 2017. The report found ''prima facie'' evidence implicating Zuma and other state officials in various improprieties, including improper relationships with the Gupta family. It also recommended that Zuma should appoint a full [[Public inquiry|commission of inquiry]] into state capture.<ref name="Public Protector-2017">{{Cite book|last=Public Protector South Africa|url=http://www.saflii.org/images/329756472-State-of-Capture.pdf|title=State of Capture (Report No. 6 of 2016/17)|publisher=SAFLII|year=2017}}</ref> Zuma applied to have Madonsela's report overturned in the high court, which dismissed his application and ordered him to appoint a commission. In January 2018, just over a month before he resigned, he established the [[Zondo Commission]].<ref name="The Presidency-2018">{{Cite web|date=2018-01-09|title=Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry into State of Capture|url=https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/press-statements/statement-president-jacob-zuma-establishment-commission-inquiry-state-capture|access-date=2021-12-13|website=The Presidency|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Gous-2018">{{Cite web|last=Gous|first=Nico|date=2018-01-09|title=Zuma appoints commission of inquiry into state capture|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2018-01-09-zuma-appoints-commission-of-inquiry-into-state-capture/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Sunday Times|language=en-ZA}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. 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