Mohamed Bobat

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Des van Rooyen
9/12/2015– 13/12/2015

Gupta-linked Bobat was hired on merit, Van Rooyen tells Zondo commission

Former finance minister Des van Rooyan said he did not have Mohamed Bobat’s CV when he appointed him as a special adviser

Sarah Smit

Much of Mogajanes (L) testimony focused on the first meeting between Van Rooyen and his new colleagues in treasury. (Elmond Jiyane)

‘Van Rooyen did not know his advisers’ — treasury DG

Treasury director general Dondo Mogajane tells Zondo commission Van Rooyen was “clearly” unfamiliar with the two men who accompanied him to treasury

Sarah Smit

ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte. (Felix Dlangamandla/Netwerk24)

‘My son-in-law made a mistake’ — Jessie Duarte

Duarte says she had advised him to never work in the treasury

Sarah Smit
Gemma Ritchie