StateCaptureInquiry 'I know them. They planned to murder me. What saved my life is because I did not go there. This is an attempt on my life.'
Former president Jacob Zuma during the lunch break at the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture, where he is testifying.Former president Jacob Zuma on Monday attempted to discredit a former minister who testified against him at the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture as a spy.
"I know them. They planned to murder me. What saved my life is because I did not go there. This is an attempt on my life. There’s been people sent from outside the country to come and kill me but I have been patient, not saying a thing," Zuma said."The plan to kill me in Durban was very detailed. It involved people who are suicidal bombers from outside.
admitted that he had suggested to the Gupta family that they start"progressive" new media platforms in SA. "Members of this family were first brought to my residence at Oliver Tambo House when I was deputy president. They were coming from Mahlamba Ndlopfu, they were coming from Mbeki," he said. Former president Jacob Zuma walks into the venue where he is giving testimony in the state capture inquiry."If people could complain and say I abused them , that one I could plead guilty. I then one day having known that we have been trying to have businesses that are progressive, in trying to have a media that is alternative, I then said to them making a suggestion that 'can you try a media business because we are comrades, we need an alternative voice.
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