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South African President Jacob Zuma has asked a court to stop the Public Protector, an anti-corruption watchdog, from releasing the findings of a probe into alleged political interference by his wealthy friends.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela was due on Friday (October 14) to release her preliminary findings in a probe into the Guptas, an Indian-born family accused of using their close ties with Zuma to influence cabinet appointments.
Madonsela questioned Zuma for four hours last week as part of her final investigation before her seven-year term comes to an end on Saturday.
South Africa's President Zuma asks court to stop release of anti-graft report https://t.co/6lLPDlB7ZQ pic.twitter.com/mtdOHFkyb7
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) October 14, 2016
Despite denials by Zuma and the Guptas, the allegations have damaged the president, who was separately forced to repay part of the cost of a lavish upgrade to his private residence as a result of an investigation by Madonsela
