State capture inquiry (Zondo Commission)
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The State Capture Inquiry, commonly known as the Zondo Commission, was a South African judicial commission of inquiry that investigated widespread corruption and undue influence over state institutions during and around Jacob Zuma’s presidency.
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| State capture inquiry (Zondo Commission) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: State capture inquiry (Zondo Commission) Context triple: [Jacob Zuma, involvedIn, State capture inquiry (Zondo Commission)]
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Barron Inquiry
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Rivonia Trial
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Saville Inquiry
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa)
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Mani Pulite investigations
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: State capture inquiry (Zondo Commission) Target entity description: The State Capture Inquiry, commonly known as the Zondo Commission, was a South African judicial commission of inquiry that investigated widespread corruption and undue influence over state institutions during and around Jacob Zuma’s presidency.
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A.
Barron Inquiry
The Barron Inquiry was an official Irish investigation led by Justice Henry Barron into a series of Troubles-related bombings, including the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan attacks, examining their circumstances and possible collusion.
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B.
Rivonia Trial
The Rivonia Trial was a landmark 1963–1964 South African court case in which Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid leaders were prosecuted and ultimately sentenced to long prison terms for sabotage and related charges, drawing global attention to the struggle against apartheid.
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C.
Saville Inquiry
The Saville Inquiry was a major British public investigation led by Lord Saville of Newdigate into the events of Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland, ultimately concluding that the killings of unarmed civil rights protesters by British soldiers were unjustified.
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D.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa)
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa) was a post-apartheid restorative justice body established in the mid-1990s to investigate human rights abuses, promote national healing, and facilitate amnesty in exchange for full disclosure of politically motivated crimes.
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E.
Mani Pulite investigations
Mani Pulite investigations were a landmark early-1990s Italian judicial probe into widespread political corruption that exposed systemic bribery and led to the collapse of much of the country’s postwar party system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
South African commission of inquiry
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judge ⓘ judicial commission of inquiry ⓘ public inquiry ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Zondo Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Jacob Zuma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedOnRecommendationOf | Public Protector of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chairperson | Raymond Zondo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| endDate | 2022 ⓘ |
| focus | period during and around Jacob Zuma’s presidency ⓘ |
| found |
systemic state capture during Jacob Zuma’s presidency
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widespread abuse of public resources for private gain ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Part 1 of the Zondo Commission report
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Part 2 of the Zondo Commission report ⓘ Part 3 of the Zondo Commission report NERFINISHED ⓘ Part 4 of the Zondo Commission report NERFINISHED ⓘ Part 5 of the Zondo Commission report ⓘ Part 6 of the Zondo Commission report ⓘ |
| inception | 2018 ⓘ |
| investigated |
Bosasa
NERFINISHED
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Denel NERFINISHED ⓘ Eskom NERFINISHED ⓘ Gupta family NERFINISHED ⓘ Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Airways NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Revenue Service NERFINISHED ⓘ The Presidency of Jacob Zuma NERFINISHED ⓘ Transnet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Public Protector’s State of Capture report
NERFINISHED
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South African Commissions Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaName | Zondo Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chief Justice of South Africa
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Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicHearings | televised ⓘ |
| recommended |
criminal investigations against implicated individuals
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reforms to public procurement systems ⓘ strengthening of anti-corruption institutions ⓘ |
| reportDeliveredTo | Cyril Ramaphosa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportDeliveryDate |
2022-01-04
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2022-06-22 ⓘ |
| seat | Hill on Empire, Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 2018-08-20 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
corruption in South Africa
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state capture in South Africa ⓘ undue influence over state institutions ⓘ |
| timePeriodInvestigated | approximately 2009–2018 ⓘ |
| typeOfCorruptionInvestigated | state capture ⓘ |
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Subject: State capture inquiry (Zondo Commission) Description of subject: The State Capture Inquiry, commonly known as the Zondo Commission, was a South African judicial commission of inquiry that investigated widespread corruption and undue influence over state institutions during and around Jacob Zuma’s presidency.
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