President Jacob Zuma faces another probe
Leaked documents released by the South African media on Thursday
alleging improper dealings in government contracts will open President
Jacob Zuma up to renewed scrutiny. The media also feared that the
documents could deepen divides in the ruling African National Congress
(ANC).
Zuma has survived calls to resign from within the usually united
ANC in recent weeks due to disputes over political appointments and his
friendship with the Indian-born Gupta family, wealthy businessmen whose
companies have contracts with state-owned firms.
Investigative journalists at AmaBhungane, a non-profit group that
has a strong track record of exposing what it says are government
corruption scandals, released some of more than 100,000 leaked emails
and documents.
It says they prove Gupta-owned companies unduly influence the award
of government contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars,
including the building of locomotives and pre-payments for coal
deliveries before a deal was signed.
A Gupta family spokesman did not respond to questions by phone and said he may reply to emailed inquiries from Reuters later.
The Gupta family and Zuma have denied wrongdoing when similar allegations have been made in the past.
Spokesmen for Zuma and the ANC did not respond. Reuters was not
independently able to verify the allegations. Zuma is due to appear in
parliament at 2 p.m. (8 a.m. ET) to respond to questions about the
presidency budget.
There is no planned interaction with lawmakers but he will likely face heckling from opponents in the chamber.
“Zuma is running a criminal state and is using state institutions to enrich himself and his friends,” Mmusi Maimane, leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance, told Reuters.
“These documents show once again that the ANC has embarked on a state-sponsored corruption campaign that runs deep.”
The latest allegations of influence-peddling may deepen a divide in
the ANC as factions battle for control ahead of a conference in
December where Zuma’s successor as party leader will be chosen.
Zuma can remain as head of state until a 2019 election.
Zuma’s camp is expected to back his ex-wife and former African
Union chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, while another faction will support
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The contents of the leaked confidential government documents will
likely embolden Zuma’s opponents in the ANC who want to oust him or
prevent his chosen successor from becoming party president in December,
analysts say.
“The leaks will play into the factional battle over succession which is getting intense. The stakes are very high,” said Daryl Glaser, politics professor at Johannesburg’s University of Witswatersrand.
“I don’t think that what comes out will be enough to result in Zuma resigning before December.”
A constitutionally mandated anti-graft watchdog said in a report
last year that the Guptas had undue influence over government officials
and former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas said he was offered a
promotion by the family.
Jonas and finance minister Pravin Gordhan were removed by Zuma in a reshuffle in March.
-Reuters/NAN)
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