JOHANNESBURG — Former South African president Jacob Zuma is appearing Monday before a state commission probing allegations of corruption during his tenure as the country’s leader. Zuma, South Africa’s president from 2009 until 2018, was forced to resign by his ruling African National Congress party over widespread reports of corruption and was replaced by his then deputy Cyril Ramaphosa. Several witnesses who have appeared before the commission have directly linked Zuma to the corruption allegations, including former cabinet ministers who claim to have been offered cabinet appointments by the Guptas. Some of these corruption allegations extend to the country’s tax collection agency and the national prosecuting authority. Political analyst and researcher at the University of the Western Cape, Ralph Mathekga, has warned that Zuma is likely to fight back against the corruption charges and to reveal charges that implicate others.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 15, 2019 12:11 UTC