President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted meeting with the Guptas, but said there was nothing sinister about their encounters, according to his affidavit.
This revelation is contained in the affidavit released by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo Friday following a request by Ramaphosa.
In his affidavit, Ramaphosa said he had met with the Guptas several times, but nothing extended beyond that.
President Ramaphosa’s full affidavit Commission of Inquiry into State capture
The Guptas have been a subject of evidence delivered at the public inquiry into state capture over the last few months.
Several witnesses including former and current Cabinet Ministers, senior ANC figures and top government officials have implicated the controversial family in wrongdoing.
Ramaphosa said that during his exchanges with the Gupta brothers, “nothing of any consequence was discussed.” He said he had never engaged with them beyond basic greetings, pleasantries, and common courtesies.
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