PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa will testify as a witness before a long-running corruption inquiry for four days late next month, the Presidency said on Wednesday.
Ramaphosa will give evidence to the inquiry, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and established to test allegations that former President Jacob Zuma allowed three businessmen who were close to him to plunder state resources and influence government appointments while he was in power.
Zuma was ousted by the governing African National Congress (ANC) in February 2018, and his successor Ramaphosa has been battling to revive investor confidence dented by widespread corruption implicating senior politicians.
“The presidency wishes to confirm that president Cyril Ramaphosa will appear … on April 22, 23, 28 and 29,” a statement from his office said.
“This is in line with the President’s many public statements in which he has expressed his willingness to testify before the Commission.”
The President will
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