Zuma: Mandela, Mbeki also enjoyed relationship with Guptas but there was no outcry

These were the words uttered by former president Zuma while giving his testimony before the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture on Monday.

“I have kept my peace because I have held the best interests of the organisation and the country at heart,” said Zuma.“I was introduced to them while one of the brothers was an adviser to the president .” He said he did not understand why people scrutinise his relationship with the Guptas when their relationship with Mbeki was “more stronger” whereas his was purely “just friends”.

According to Zuma the Guptas were also instrumental in accommodating and employing one of his sons, Duduzane, after he had struggled to secure employment “especially in government”.

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