R455.0 million
Total financial exposure
Key whistleblower on Gupta media capture. Testified at Zondo Commission that Zuma personally instructed him to "help the Gupta brothers". Removed from GCIS after refusing to redirect advertising budget to The New Age. Described becoming an "enemy of the state" for blowing the whistle.
Former GCIS CEO and key whistleblower on Gupta media capture. In October 2010, received a call from President Zuma telling him to "help the Gupta brothers." Met Ajay Gupta, who demanded GCIS redirect its advertising budget to The New Age. Maseko refused. He was removed from GCIS in early 2011. Testified: "South Africa now had a parallel system of government."
Pain points connected to Themba Maseko's documented incidents
CEO
Government Communication and Information System
2006-01 – 2011-02(appointed)
Replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.
Zuma personally called Maseko in October 2010, telling him to "help the Gupta brothers" — effectively ordering the GCIS CEO to redirect state advertising to Gupta media.
Manyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.
Zuma personally called Maseko in October 2010, telling him to "help the Gupta brothers" — effectively ordering the GCIS CEO to redirect state advertising to Gupta media.
Zuma personally called Maseko in October 2010, telling him to "help the Gupta brothers" — effectively ordering the GCIS CEO to redirect state advertising to Gupta media.
Zuma personally called Maseko in October 2010, telling him to "help the Gupta brothers" — effectively ordering the GCIS CEO to redirect state advertising to Gupta media.
Manyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.
Manyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.
Manyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.
Replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.
Replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.
Zuma personally called Maseko in October 2010, telling him to "help the Gupta brothers" — effectively ordering the GCIS CEO to redirect state advertising to Gupta media.
Replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.
Manyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.
Replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.