2.1.1 The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector, including Organs of State was established as part of the remedial action contained in the report of the Public Protector released on 2 November 2016. 2.1.2 In line with the remedial action contained in the Public Protector’s report and as required by the ruling of the Gauteng High Court on 23 February 2022, this document outlines my intentions as President of the Republic of South Africa with regards to implementation of the Commission’s recommendations. 2.1.3 The State Capture Commission report concludes that “there can be no doubt that state capture happened in South Africa”.1 Government accepts in the main the findings of the Commission with respect to the existence, nature and extent of state capture in South Africa. 2.1.4 The greatest number of recommendations are directed to the law enforcement agencies for investigation and possible prosecution. While these agencies are within the Executive arm of the state, they are constitutionally and legislatively mandated to exercise their responsibilities independently. 2.1.5 This report focuses on the recommendations that are directed to the Executive and those that affect its work.

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T H E J U D I C I A L C O M M I S S I O N O F I N Q U I RY
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S TAT E C A P T U R E , C O R R U P T I O N
AND FRAUD

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P R E S I D E N T C Y R I L R A M A P H O S A
T O T H E R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S O F
T H E J U D I C I A L C O M M I S S I O N O F I N Q U I RY
I N T O A L L E G AT I O N S O F
S TAT E C A P T U R E , C O R R U P T I O N
AND FRAUD

This is a response to the report of the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruptionand Fraud that…

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