Presidency: Zuma to challenge State of Capture report in court

President Jacob Zuma will challenge former public protector Thuli Madonsela’s State of Capture report, which alleges influence-peddling in government, the Presidency said on Friday.

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The Presidency said in a statement that Zuma had received legal advice to challenge the report, which also prescribed that a judicial inquiry be set up to probe the allegations against him. Zuma denies any wrongdoing. - Reuters