Judgment welcomed

THE portfolio committee on justice and correctional services welcomes the North Gauteng High Court judgment on the former public protector’s recommended remedial actions after investigation into state capture.

The court found that President Jacob Zuma must institute a commission of inquiry into state capture within 30 days, which would be headed by a judge appointed by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, as per the “binding” remedial actions in the report.

Zuma was also found to be personally liable for the cost of his legal challenge.

The nation will be assured that we have an independent judiciary that continues to uphold the constitution and the rule of law in the country and that all citizens regardless of their public or private standing are subject to the constitution and the rule of law. Mathole Motshekga Chairperson of the portfolio committee on justice and correctional services