State capture inquiry must look at broader influence: Zuma
President Jacob Zuma says a judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture must look at the broader influence of the private sector on the state.
"We agree with you that there should be an inquiry into the said state capture by the business community," says President Zuma.
President Zuma replied to the debate on his budget vote, where he admitted that state capture was a big issue.
"We now all agree we need to do it [establish the commission]. That is going to help us, because we are going to stop depending on rumours and allegations, but we will depend on the facts," says President Zuma.
President Zuma referred to yesterday's debate, saying he was accused without any facts.
"Just because they read newspapers. Other parties even use newspaper articles to go to court and say you need to have a case on hearsay," says President Zuma.
The Budget vote and debate comes amid the latest flood of leaked e-mails published by the Daily Maverick and investigative team amaBhungane.
The so-called 'Gupta Leaks' link the president's son, Duduzane as well as a number of ministers and CEO's of state-owned enterprises to allegations of state capture by the wealthy Gupta family.