This is according to the Sunday Times, which today announced it had managed to secure copies of the so-called Spy Tapes, revealing multi-million-Rand backroom deals between Zuma and Thales’ South Africa lawyer and fixer, Ajay Sookla.
This included lavish clothes, hotel stays in Europe and bribes.
The paper claims Zuma used the code word, “Eiffel Tower”, for a 500-thousand-Rand bribe from Thales to ensure the company’s political protection in the arms deal. The ANC is also alleged to have received a one-million-Euro cheque from Thales, which was deposited into a Dubai-based account.
When approached for comment, Presidential spokesperson, Mac Maharaj, referred all inquiries to the Seriti Commission, which he says has been established specifically to deal with allegations and rumours surrounding the arms deal.
(NewsFlash)
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