Mr Duduzane Zuma

Mrs Hongwemp met President Zuma and Duduzane Zuma the day after the meeting and recounted to them what had transpired, where President Zuma expressed surprise because the meeting's reason was not disclosed to him upfront.

“The following day I met with President Zuma and Mr Duduzane Zuma and recounted to them what had transpired in the meeting as previously explained. President Zuma expressed surprise that this was the reason the meeting had been requested, as this had not been disclosed to him upfront.”

Mrs Hongwemp reported the meeting to her principals, President Zuma as party president and elder, and Duduzane Zuma as a member of the Presidential Task Team (PTT).

“I went to my principals. President Zuma is my President in the party and my elder... And then, Duduzane Zuma is the member of the PTT, which is Presidential Task Team.”

President Zuma and Duduzane Zuma appeared unfamiliar with General Kahn and the two men (Imran and Mr Kajee), and President Zuma gave permission to 'bring it out' or reveal the issue after Mrs Hongwemp explained the matter to them.

“The President does not know General Kahn. He met that guy once... even Duduzane confirmed it... when we spoke about these two guys, he said oh those cigarette guys... meaning those guys, those cigarette guys, oh they came here wanting to see you, so what was wrong with that?... So then told the President I was called for such a thing... This is when the President tells me, no, no, no, do the right thing, you know your job, go do your thing, take this thing out. So I got the blessing... from my seniors.”