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Eugene

(61,900 posts)
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 06:39 PM Oct 2016

South Africa's Jacob Zuma seeks to block graft probe

Source: BBC

South Africa's Jacob Zuma seeks to block graft probe

13 October 2016 Africa

outh African President Jacob Zuma has taken steps to prevent the release of a report into the alleged political interference by him and his supporters.

The public protector is due to release her preliminary findings on Friday.

She has been examining allegations that Mr Zuma allowed a business family undue influence over his administration.

The president denies any wrongdoing. In March a court ruled that he had failed to repay taxpayers' money used to upgrade his private residence.

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