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Former SAA board chairman Dudu Myeni spent three days on the stage of the state capture commission, but did not answer most questions.
A screenshot of Dudu Myeni testifying via a video link during his appearance in the state capture investigation on November 4, 2020. Image: SABC / YouTube
JOHANNESBURG – Supreme Court Vice President Raymond Zondo says that despite unhelpful testimony from former SAA board chairman Dudu Myeni, she had the right not to incriminate herself and the commission must respect this.
Myeni spent three days on the stand but did not answer most of the questions.
Myeni also violated a crucial provision protecting unidentified witnesses, and her attorneys have yet to release statements regarding next week.
State capture commission regulations protect witnesses who testify from prosecution outside of the evidence they present to the commission.
And Zondo said that privilege had been used before, but not on every question until this week.
“Ms. Myeni was the first witness who did not respond to most of the questions that were asked. The commission cannot act illegally, it has to operate within the scope of the law, which includes that provision. Therefore, the commission must respect that provision. “
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Zondo said that any witness who wants to offer evidence or give their version of events must do so without fear of prosecution.
However, Zondo warned Myeni that he would pronounce his rulings on the allegations made by witnesses, including former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi, with or without his version of events if necessary.
Zondo told Myeni that he might not be doing himself a favor by refusing to answer questions.
“When I evaluate the evidence without any denial on his part, it can be difficult not to accept the reasons Mr. Agrizzi presents,” he said.
* Zondo warns Myeni that he will make discoveries with or without his version of events.
Among the allegations is that he gave Agrizzi and the late Gavin Watson a confidential police file on the Bosasa investigations.
But Myeni was adamant.
“It does not mean an admission of guilt or an admission of wrongdoing,” he said.
Her legal team said she was being ambushed with affidavits being filed while she was on the stand.
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