South Africa: Zuma's Meeting With Close Allies On Eve of Gordhan Being Charged Was Highly Suspect

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Even on the version provided by National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shaun Abrahams, and Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha, the meeting between the NDPP, President Jacob Zuma and three Cabinet ministers at the headquarters of the governing party one day before the Finance Minister was charged with fraud was highly problematic.

Minister Michael Masutha confirmed this week that he "invited" NDPP head Shaun Abrahams to attend a meeting at Luthuli House (the headquarters of the governing ANC). Present at the meeting were Masutha, President Jacob Zuma, State Security minister David Mahlobo and Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini.

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