Duduzane Zuma Denies Corruption Allegations

The son of South Africa’s disgraced former president Jacob Zuma has been forced to defend himself from allegations that he engaged in corrupt activities during his father’s tenure in office.

Giving evidence to the Zondo Commission, Duduzane Zuma, 35, sought to distance himself from some of the speculation surrounding his activities during his father’s time in office.  

Set up by President Cyril Ramaphosa, The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture is investigating “allegations of State Capture, Corruption, Fraud and other allegations in the Public Sector including Organs of the State”.

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is overseeing over the proceedings.  The majority of testimony thus far has been focused on the actions of former president Jacob Zuma and his administration.

Duduzane Zuma made his comments following evidence from the former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas.  Jonas alleged that Zuma drove him to the Saxonwold compound owned by the Guptas’ where he was offered a R600 million bribe to take up his ministerial post.

At one point, Zuma attempted to court sympathy from the commission, telling it that he was “looked at as a criminal, a face of corruption, a guy which has plundered trillions out of the country which is not true.

“I am not corrupt.  I just want to make that clear.  If you see me in the streets, just know that I am not that person”.

He went on to assure the commission that he would comply with their investigation, and that if required of him, he will come back again to testify.