Maseko was subsequently transferred to the position of Director-General of the Public Service
“This Commission has experienced this at times people use the names of the President. I am sure you had a witness here yes last week I’m sure that could happen with the ministers as well if the minister is finding it difficult to say to the DG ‘I am now saying go’ and use the name of the President because I don’t see why I should leave the country only when I am abroad then I must attend to this issue.
Meanwhile, Zuma’s legal counsel, Thabani Masuku, has raised concerns over the way in which the Commission’s evidence leader, Advocate Paul Pretorius, is questioning Zuma. “A decent way in dealing with this – and I don’t mean disrespect to the Commission leaders – would be to say he is a major witness and let us talk to him first and let us understand what statement we can get from him because then it is easier to lead him as they have led other witnesses here. They have been able to put together a statement from them with evidence and they can take the minister through the aspects.