Moe Shaik: “I was a problem for Mbeki, I was a problem for Zuma, and for different reasons. One was for maintenance of political power. And the other was for the corruption of that political power”
Former ANC intelligence operative Moe Shaik has never been one to back down from a fight.
Often when I hear the rantings of politicians here, I find that many politicians today have a tendency to romanticise the way we came to freedom. Emphasising the importance of recording history, Shaik told City Press he was concerned about politicians who either romanticised the struggle or sought to revise history.
In an interview with City Press, Shaik said he still respected Zuma for the intelligence work he did as head of the unit in exile. But he asserts that power might have changed Zuma. Shaik reckons the country has still not overcome the trauma of the past and that is unfortunately still being passed on to the younger generation.
“We took a bond not to disclose. I live by that bond that I will never disclose his name. I sought his permission in writing the book. I sent him the draft and I stay in dynamic contact with him.I told him that, once the book is published, there is going to be a lot of pressure on me to disclose your name and for people to have access to you.
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