DA wants Thuli Madonsela to probe the “Guptagate scandal”

Chumani Simelela

20 March 2016

 The DA has called on Public Protector Thuli Madonsela to extend her investigation into President Jacob Zuma and the so-called "Guptagate scandal" to include revelations by former Government Communication and Information System head Themba Maseko.

 This follows reports that Maseko was called by Zuma, prior to a meeting with the Guptas in Saxonwold, Johannesburg, and asked to “help them”.

 At the meeting it is alleged that Ajay Gupta wanted government advertising to be channelled to The New Age newspaper. It is alleged that Gupta told Maseko: “I’m not asking you, I’m telling you”.