Nzimande questions lack of radical action against Gupta family

The SACP's Blade Nzimande says the only reason why no action has been taken against state capture so far, is because of a lack of political will.

FILE: Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN

Mia Lindeque | a day ago

JOHANNESBURG - South African Communist Party (SACP) general secretary Blade Nzimande has questioned why more people are not taking radical action against the influential Gupta family.

The family has been implicated in widespread state capture, an issue investigated by former Public Protestor Thuli Madonsela.

Last October, Madonsela released her State of Capture report, recommending that President Jacob Zuma appoint a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate.

Zuma has since taken the report on review. At the weekend, deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said allegations of state capture can only be put to rest through an inquiry.

Nzimande says the only reason why no action has been taken against state capture so far, is because of a lack of political will.

"The president decided to take this issue of the Public Protector's report on review. We respect that, we think the correct thing to do is to actually call for a judicial commission of inquiry."