Zondo Rules Tom Moyane Can Cross-Examine Gordhan At State Capture Inquiry

Riyaz Patel

Former South African Revenue Service (SARS) boss Tom Moyane has been granted leave to cross-examine SARS Commissioner and current Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan at the public inquiry into State capture.

Commission chairperson Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo ruled that Moyane be granted leave to cross-examine Gordhan on condition Moyane files an affidavit in which he addresses certain allegation Gordhan made against him.

Moyane’s leave to cross-examine Gordhan emanates from allegations by the minister that the former Sars boss acted with malice when he laid a criminal complaint against Gordhan.

Judge Zondo said alleging someone performed his or her duties to advance the state capture project is a serious allegation.

“Mr Moyane has been granted leave to cross-examine Gordhan on a) Whether in laying the criminal charges or complaint against Gordhan, Moyane acted maliciously b) whether in laying the criminal charges against Gordhan, Moyane was motivated wholly or in part by, or, he