Former DG slams president Zuma

Former DG slams president Zuma

Former foreign affairs director-general, Sipho Pityana has slammed the ANC and more especially president Jacob Zuma during Makhenkesi Stofile's funeral. 

Jacob Zuma
Getty Images

“He was accused of corruption; a commission of inquiry was established. He didn’t play avoidance games. He submitted himself to public scrutiny,” he told mourners at a packed Fort Hare University Sports Complex.


According to reports Pityana said he didn’t abuse state institutions to protect himself .

 

Some of the guests who attended the funeral included, former president Kgalema Motlante, finance minister Pravin Gordhan, sports and recreation minister, Fikile Mbalula and former finance minister Trevor Manuel.


ALSO READ: Makhenkesi Stofile laid to rest


“When the Constitutional Court makes a finding that you broke your oath of office, what it means is that you are honourable no longer. What it means is that you are untrustworthy,” Pityana said.


WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: 

Show's Stories