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title: "Watch - Parliament’s new axis of Capture: Four key figures make a political comeback"
description: "Four key figures implicated in State Capture have entered South Africa’s Parliament, prompting serious concerns about accountability and the ongoing battle against corruption."
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author: "Ferial Haffajee"
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published: "2024-10-08T21:46:43"
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# Watch - Parliament’s new axis of Capture: Four key figures make a political comeback

> Four key figures implicated in State Capture have entered South Africa’s Parliament, prompting serious concerns about accountability and the ongoing battle against corruption.

By Ferial Haffajee · Published 8 October 2024, 23:46 SAST · Updated 9 October 2024, 10:45 SAST

## Content

In chapter one of this video, Ferial Haffajee explores how four key figures implicated in State Capture influence the political landscape.

Next, Haffajee explains why the EFF is waging a parliamentary battle against the appointments of Paul Pretorius and Matthew Chaskalson to the Investigating Directorate.

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1CLE9PiD5Q)

Filmed & edited by: Rufaro Chiswo