President Jacob Zuma has allegedly defended his relationship with the Gupta family, according the SABC.
On Wednesday, the broadcaster's London-based reporter Dan Whitehead took to Twitter, saying Zuma saw no reason to "distance himself" from the family.
"SA President Zuma tells me he feels no reason to distance himself from Guptas - saying family has been far closer to others in SA #sabcnews," he wrote.
SA President Zuma tells me he feels no reason to distance himself from Guptas - saying family has been far closer to others in SA #sabcnews
— Dan Whitehead (@danwnews) March 23, 2016
Zuma also reportedly said he did not think his link to the family had ever caused a problem and said the matter of state capture was being "handled", Whitehead wrote.
"SA Pres Zuma on links to Guptas "don't think it has ever caused a problem" - state capture investigation "Matter is being handled" #sabcnews" he wrote.
SA Pres Zuma on links to Guptas "don't think it has ever caused a problem" - state capture investigation "Matter is being handled" #sabcnews
— Dan Whitehead (@danwnews) March 23, 2016
Last week Zuma's relationship with the Gupta family was thrust into the spotlight following revelations by Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas and former MP Vytjie Mentor that they had been offered Cabinet positions by the Guptas at the family's home in Saxonwold, Johannesburg.
Their claims led to the public and some party members calling on the ruling party to take action.
Last Thursday during a question and answer sitting in the National Assembly, Zuma denied claims made by Jonas, saying only he had the power to appoint ministers.
He had previously claimed not to recall who Mentor was, despite the fact that she had claimed that after she declined the offer, Zuma had told her "It's okay Ntomabazana" while walking her out of the Guptas' home.
On Sunday, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe told reporters at a briefing following a national executive committee meeting at St George's Hotel in Irene, just outside Pretoria, that the NEC had instructed officials and the national working committee to gather all pertinent information about the allegations.
Those who had had similar experiences were encouraged to come forward to the party and share the information.
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Zuma defends relationship with Guptas - report
President Jacob Zuma has allegedly defended his relationship with the Gupta family, according the SABC.
On Wednesday, the broadcaster's London-based reporter Dan Whitehead took to Twitter, saying Zuma saw no reason to "distance himself" from the family.
"SA President Zuma tells me he feels no reason to distance himself from Guptas - saying family has been far closer to others in SA #sabcnews," he wrote.
SA President Zuma tells me he feels no reason to distance himself from Guptas - saying family has been far closer to others in SA #sabcnews
— Dan Whitehead (@danwnews) March 23, 2016
Zuma also reportedly said he did not think his link to the family had ever caused a problem and said the matter of state capture was being "handled", Whitehead wrote.
"SA Pres Zuma on links to Guptas "don't think it has ever caused a problem" - state capture investigation "Matter is being handled" #sabcnews" he wrote.
SA Pres Zuma on links to Guptas "don't think it has ever caused a problem" - state capture investigation "Matter is being handled" #sabcnews
— Dan Whitehead (@danwnews) March 23, 2016
Last week Zuma's relationship with the Gupta family was thrust into the spotlight following revelations by Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas and former MP Vytjie Mentor that they had been offered Cabinet positions by the Guptas at the family's home in Saxonwold, Johannesburg.
Their claims led to the public and some party members calling on the ruling party to take action.
Last Thursday during a question and answer sitting in the National Assembly, Zuma denied claims made by Jonas, saying only he had the power to appoint ministers.
He had previously claimed not to recall who Mentor was, despite the fact that she had claimed that after she declined the offer, Zuma had told her "It's okay Ntomabazana" while walking her out of the Guptas' home.
On Sunday, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe told reporters at a briefing following a national executive committee meeting at St George's Hotel in Irene, just outside Pretoria, that the NEC had instructed officials and the national working committee to gather all pertinent information about the allegations.
Those who had had similar experiences were encouraged to come forward to the party and share the information.
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