State Capture's Free State origins: Corruption, devastation & poverty

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In this gripping interview, the Democratic Alliance's provincial leader, Roy Jankielsohn, exposes how state capture was “perfected” in the Free State under former premier Ace Magashule. He says the textbook for state capture was written in the province. “And Jacob Zuma was merely a student who read that textbook and implemented it at a national level, obviously using companies and individuals, including the Gupta brothers. But they started their empire in the Free State,” Jankielsohn says. Don't miss this eye-opening account of corruption, mismanagement, and its lasting consequences in the Free State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Jun 2023 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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