State capture inquiry hears how Jacob Zuma played huge role in running ANN7 - IOL
 

State capture inquiry hears how Jacob Zuma played huge role in running ANN7 IOLJohannesburg - Former president Jacob Zuma played a major role in the establishment of the now-defunct ANN7 and even laid down editorial policy for the pro-ANC government news channel, former editor Rajesh Sundaram told the state capture commission of inquiry on Monday. Zuma was the de facto editor-in-chief, holding meetings at his Pretoria residence in the run up to the launch of ANN7. So secret was Zuma's role that the Guptas forbade any of the team members from mentioning his name. Sundaram said the former president was given a codename by the Guptas and was referred to as "Number 9." "F...

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