Civil society unites to combat State capture

Representatives from over 130 civil society organisations gathered on Tuesday at the Conference for the Future of South Africa, in Johannesburg, to publicly unite South Africa against corruption, State capture and the abuse of power by President Jacob Zuma’s government. The conference, organised by civil society grouping Save South Africa (SaveSA) and the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation was also attended by politicians including former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas and former finance minister Pravin Gordhan, African National Congress MP Dr Makhosi Khoza, South African Communist Party deputy general secretary Solly Mapaila and United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa.