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Former Free State MEC for economic development Mxolisi Dukwana told the commission of inquiry into state capture on Friday how he was set up by his boss Ace Magashule in 2011 to meet with Rajesh Gupta, who demanded a partnership in a major innovation project under his department. Dukwana was dismissed in early
2012 as a consequence of a reshuffle by Magashule, and replaced with Mathabo Leeto. He believes he was fired for his refusal to be co-opted in what he called the capture of the province with Magashule’s help.

Dukwana, who was also ANC treasurer at the time of the meeting, was asked by Magashule to travel with him to Johannesburg on a fundraising effort for the party, to meet a delegation of business people, in light of the provincial elective conference due to take place later that year. Instead the pair landed up at the Guptas’ Saxonwold home, where Dukwana thought Magashule had some business to conduct before they moved on with their plans. Dukwana was left in a room on his own and offered a drink, while Magashule proceeded into another room with Gupta. The two men soon returned in the company of Duduzane Zuma and several other
people, including former Transnet board member Iqbal Sharma.

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