Thursday, May 23, 2013

Zuma implicated in South Africa Indian wedding plane scandal...

A South African government report released on Wednesday implicated President Jacob Zuma in a scandal over a plane chartered by rich friends of his which landed at a military base without proper permission.

The presidency and Zuma's ruling African National Congress (ANC) have denied demanding landing permission for the flight carrying nearly 200 guests for a wedding.

But a diplomatic protocol chief Bruce Koloane said he acted "under pressure from No. 1", a direct reference to Zuma, the report said.

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The scandal has ranged from farce - border officials had to interrupt the four-day wedding at the luxurious Sun City resort to have guests to fill in belated customs forms - to a potentially serious diplomatic incident.

The report also implicated officials from the Indian High Commission to South Africa in the deception, charges the embassy denies.

The report also found lounges at the air force base had been decorated to welcome the visitors who were entertained by singers and dancers. They were then taken in a convoy of luxury cars to the resort - under police escort. Full story...

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