Inquiry Hears of ANC's 'Bullying' to Secure Gupta Bank Accounts

Standard Bank's former head of compliance, Ian Sinton, who was testifying at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, has said that he faced threats from former mineral resources minister Mosebenzi Zwane, the ANC at Luthuli House and Cabinet ministers who to rescind the decision to close the Gupta-linked Oakbay group's accounts. The commission continues its investigation into allegations of undue influence by the politically connected Gupta family on members of the executive and at state-owned entities.

Video screenshot of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry (file photo).

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