The North Gauteng high court has again extended the term of the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture for a further three months.
Acting chief justice Raymond Zondo said he was asking for the extension due to delays in the preparation of drafts of the analysis of witness evidence.The North Gauteng High Court has again extended the term of the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture for a further three months.
The inquiry approached the high court on Wednesday on an urgent basis asking for a further extension to complete its report.Tshifhiwa Maumela granted the three-month extension. This was a day before the expiry of the term for the commission, which had already completed the hearing of oral evidence.In his application to the court, acting chief justice Raymond Zondo said he was asking for the extension due to delays in the preparation of drafts of the analysis of witness evidence.
“Although some of the first drafts, under different topics, were completed by the end of July, most were completed in August, and some are being completed in September,” he said.Justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola initially tried to oppose the application for a further extension.
Part of his argument was about a lack of funds to give to the inquiry, but he withdrew his application on Tuesday.Inquiry spokesperson Reverend Mbuyiselo Stemela said he could not comment on the extension as the inquiry was waiting for the court order.
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