Although Tito Mboweni promised that there was no more money to fund the State Capture Inquiry, the Zondo Commission has still requested a fifth postponement. Not that anyone is surprised that the state capture inquiry is seeking a further extension, this time until December (after the elections), but that the country’s Deputy Chief Justice can make such a large miscalculation, repeatedly, is a major concern, or is it just that they simply have not earned enough money and want to buy Christmas presents? Maybe time he retired?
The Zondo commission has already cost the taxpayer R1 Billion – including the payment of excessive fees to evidence leaders and investigators, and other administrative costs. Another extension of the deadline for submitting the report was requested by the State Creation Commission to submit its final report. Continue reading…
