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Arthur Fraser: A 'Zuma man' for all seasons

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Arthur Fraser is in the headlines a lot these days - for two reasons specifically - he’s the former spy boss who granted former President Jacob Zuma his medical parole, and also the man who laid charges against Cyril Ramaphosa over the February 2020 Phala Phala theft saga. The fifth instalment of the Zondo Report makes damning findings against Fraser and a dubious cast of characters in the intelligence world. Michael Appel takes a look at the man instrumental in shaping South Africa from the shadows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Aug 2022 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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