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 Was never involved in assisting 360 Aviation to obtain the support of the South African government for the business transaction involving the Islamic Republic of Iran 

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Motlanthe "was never involved in assisting 360 Aviation to obtain the support of the South African government for the business transaction involving the Islamic Republic of Iran," according to Madonsela's report released on Friday.

Motlanthe asked the Public Protector to investigate after a Sunday Times report on March 11, 2012.

The report alleged that Motlanthe's partner, Gugu Mtshali, was "implicated in soliciting a R104 million bribe to obtain a sanctions-busting deal with Iran".

The article said Mtshali had met associates of Motlanthe and representatives of 360 Aviation, at a restaurant in Bryanston, Johannesburg, in February 2011, "to discuss buying government support" for 360 Aviation.

The company allegedly planned to trade aircraft in Iran. At the time there were United Nations-imposed sanctions against Iran, which included an arms sales embargo.

The Public Protector said Mtshali attended part of that meeting, and uttered only the words: "No! ... Hey man Jo, c'mon Jo..."

"Ms Mtshali's presence and utterance of the above few words do not substantiate a finding that she participated in the meeting or the Iranian deal, or solicited and/or accepted a bribe or gratification in exchange for influencing the Government of South Africa to support 360 Aviation's Iranian business venture," the protector found.

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Fri May 24 10:44:07 SAST 2013 ::

Sep 28, 2012

Beer

we knew he was clean, asijiki
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Sep 28, 2012

Bygonz-Kunsmis

She`s polishing his shoes hoping for ministerial position should he win Mangaung . Calm rivers run deep - believe you me - he is the worst .
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Sep 28, 2012

Mellow

Oohhh my future PRESIDENT like you capable of doing that yes we knew you were clean unlike those corrupt slefish bustards running this country like a spaza shop

Thanks Thuli
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Sep 28, 2012

Tikoloshe

...Ja right, like the AMigo's are now inocent.

Quite frankly I don't believe anything associated with this Government any long.

As one of the 6 members of the ANC NEC Mothlante is complicit in sad state our Party finds itself in...he must resign in disgrace. He is two IC to JZ but everyone blames JZ when it is his pathetic lack of leadership in the movement since holding the SG position from 2002 which has resulted in the demise of our ANC and general poor state of the Nation.

Please Ntshebe Mbuzi, go retire quietly on your "President for two months" for life pension. Go sit on a fence somewhere!!!!!
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Sep 28, 2012

ProgressiveAfricanDemocrat

Zuma factionalists are obviously deeply disappointed. They thought that some of the mud would stick. They are also now trying to create another controversy around Motlanthe's partner. And now they are also going around saying that there is not going to be any contestation of the top six positions. They should not fool themslevs because there is going to be contestation, The ANC cannot be out of step with the broader South African public/. Three out of five South Africans say Zuma must go. That is the message we are supposed to carry to Mangaung and the old man should forget about desperately trying to cling to the presidency of the ANC. If people tell him that it is time to go, he should start packing rather than try and create a KZN laager.
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Sep 28, 2012

Hi--Jack

The fact that he / she has been cleared does not mean that they, part of the corrupt top echelon of the ANC, is not corrupt.

I mean what is the meaning of this:
"No! ... Hey man Jo, c'mon Jo..."

Sounds like an indecent proposal ???



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Sep 29, 2012

spatch

"No! ... Hey man Jo, c'mon Jo..."

sounds like someone was kicking him under the table everytime he opened his mouth......
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Oct 1, 2012

MJOKA

this woman is a tsotsi
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Oct 1, 2012

Eraser

Zumama is going..enough of him...
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Oct 1, 2012

LostGuy

My president!!!
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