Former President Jacob Zuma began his testimony at the state capture commission in Parktown by saying that he has been “vilified and called the king of corruption” for over a decade.
“I’ve been vilified, alleged to be king of corrupt people and the most corrupt. I have been given many other names and never responded to those issues.”
He says he did not respond because he believed it was important that we all respected one another.
Zuma pointed to events in the past, which he said sought to discredit him and advance, what he said, was the “anti-Zuma narrative.”
“That is the beginning of the process that has put me where I am today.”
“This commission was really created to have me coming hear and perhaps to find things on me,” he added.
“There has been process, particularly against Jacob Zuma, a conspiracy.”
Zuma said: It’s important to say this
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