It seemed to me that the minister did not want this investigation to happen and the meeting was incredibly tense, Shaik concluded.
Former state security minister Siyabonga Cwele allegedly summoned senior intelligence bosses to a meeting after he learned that the controversial Gupta family was going to be investigated, the commission of inquiry into state capture heard on Monday.
The NEC meeting, which took place in August 2011, saw members having a tense discussion about the influence of the Guptas. “Our concern was that A: This was either a breach of national security from the Office of the President; B: This is possible because the Guptas may have obtained and peddled this information; C: That they in fact suggested this appointment which makes it more serious because they as foreign nationals are suggesting who should be in Cabinet – all three fall under national security,” Shaik explained.
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