State Capture Report Handover: This is a defining moment for South Africa, Says Ramaphosa

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has described the receipt of the first part of the State Capture report as a “defining moment” in the country’s effort to restore government’s integrity, credibility and capability of institutions.

This comes after Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo handed over the three-volume report almost four years since the establishment of the Commission on Tuesday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

According to the President, government will not make pronouncements on the findings nor recommendations of the Commission’s report before all three parts are received and considered.

“We will, however, commence with the consideration of the parts of the report as they are submitted to the Presidency, and will be putting in place appropriate mechanisms to effectively and thoroughly process the findings and recommendations.”

This is after all relevant departments, agencies, public entities and other stakeholders are engaged.

In addition, the First Citizen told journalists that the submission