‘It was a political beauty contest’
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa's appearance before the State Capture Inquiry as the leader of the ANC this week has drawn mixed reactions about the content of his testimony, rules of engagement and the outcomes thereof.
One of the questions raised was about Ramaphosa appearing as a witness and also being the one to receive the report when the commission completes its work – a situation some referred to as being a player and a referee.
“When I was confirming that I would be appearing, I happened to be talking to one of
