Did Ramaphosa first link the payment to his son’s Bosasa consultancy?

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Ramaphosa Initially Linked Payment to Son's Consultancy Work

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa initially informed lawmakers that a payment under scrutiny was for consultancy work undertaken by his son, Andile, for Bosasa, a company now known as African Global Operations (AGO). He later corrected this statement, explaining the funds were a donation towards his campaign for leadership of the African National Congress party. Ramaphosa subsequently apologised, stating he had been misinformed when he initially responded to the parliamentary question.
Initial Parliamentary Response

When questioned in parliament last November, Ramaphosa stated that the payment was directed to his son, Andile, for services rendered as a consultant to Bosasa. This was his first public explanation regarding the transaction to the National Assembly.
Subsequent Correction and Apology

Following his initial statement, Ramaphosa provided a revised explanation, clarifying that the 500,000 rand payment was, in fact, a donation. This donation was intended to support his campaign to become the leader of the African National Congress, a position he secured in a competitive election. Ramaphosa attributed the discrepancy to being misinformed at the time of his first answer and offered an apology for the inaccuracy.
Public Protector's Findings

Despite Ramaphosa's correction and apology, the Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, concluded in a report that the President had deliberately misled the National Assembly. Mkhwebane asserted that Ramaphosa should not have answered the question without possessing all pertinent facts, even after his subsequent clarification. Ramaphosa has since declared his intention to seek an urgent judicial review of the Public Protector's findings, deeming the report "fundamentally and irretrievably flawed."

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