Attempts to link Edusolutions, the company contracted to deliver textbooks in Limpopo, to President Jacob Zuma’s RDP Education Trust, were baseless and unfortunate, the presidency said today.

 

“Many companies donate to charitable organisations in South Africa, including the president’s education trust,” spokesperson Mac Maharaj said in a statement. “Donors do not have any preferential treatment with regards to government tenders or any other state business.”

 

Neither were they exempt from being investigated if the need arose. “They are treated like any other company by government departments.”

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