The scandal surrounding former Ekurhuleni City manager Dr Imogen Mashazi’s R3, 35 million private jet trip to London, allegedly bankrolled by XET Solutions, draws direct parallels to the state capture blueprints exposed by the Zondo Commission.
Criminal charges were laid against former Ekurhuleni City manager, Dr Imogen Mashazi, following revelations that an IT firm, XET Solutions, allegedly bankrolled a R3,35 million trip on her private jet to London.
This luxury junket, booked during her tenure and linked to subsequent municipal contracts, raises questions about the corrupt tender-for-favours blueprint exposed by the Zondo Commission.
The Zondo Commission identified corruption in public procurement as the “centrepiece of state capture”, describing it as a blueprint in which tender processes were manipulated to favour private entities and enrich politically connected individuals, in the final report submitted to President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022.
This was after the commission found that former ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa received over R1.6 billion in payment and paid luxury accommodation from Jehan Mackay, an executive at the technology company EOH.
