Zuma calls on ANC to rid itself of corruption

South African President Jacob Zuma gestures as he makes his opening remarks at the Fifth Annual Policy Conference in Johannesburg on June, 30, 2017. AFP PHOTO | GIANLUIGI GUERCIA

South African President Jacob Zuma has backed calls to set up an investigation into the state capture allegations.

The president has been accused of political corruption for allowing his friends, the Gupta business family, to have sway on key government’s decision-making processes to their own advantage.