The commission of inquiry into state capture on Wednesday heard evidence from Nonkululeko Sindane, the former director-general of the department of justice and constitutional development, who was part of the Justice Crime Prevention and Security cluster task team that investigated the Gupta landing at the Waterkloof Air Base in 2013.
The report also reads: “The aircraft in question was cleared for landing and the correct clearance procedures were followed, but based on false pretences as a result of the manipulation of the process by the Gupta family, individuals in the Indian High Commission, Chief of State Protocol, ambassador V.B. Koloane, and officer commanding movement control at the base lieutenant-colonel C. Anderson, who shared a common purpose and acted in concert.
Sindane told the commission that the supporting aircraft had been funded by the Gupta family and not the South African National Defence Force nor the South African Police Service. “Their activities also indicate the bringing to bear of undue influence on state officials, systems, equipment and infrastructure.
Sindane said it was also found that the chief state protocol working closely with Anderson had sought the necessary approvals from Ntshisi and “really did more than what they were required to do to ensure this landing [took place]”.
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