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Here is a short summary of what the year's biggest report contained and those implicated.

Instead of feathering certain people’s nests, the policy is there to enable black and women development and ownership of economically productive assets

President Cyril Ramaphosa and at least 11 passengers travelled at huge cost on an SAA A340 passenger jet to the Southern African Development Community summit in Kinshasa this week because none of the air force VIP fleet is serviceable.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and at least 11 passengers travelled at huge cost on an SAA A340 passenger jet to the Southern African Development Community summit in Kinshasa this week because none of the air force VIP fleet is serviceable.

The presidential Boeing business jet would have cost about R800,000 for the eight flying hours to the DRC and back, while the A340’s average operating cost per flying hour is about R340,000 for the same flight, according to the aircraftcostcalculator.com website.

Before the release of its final report on Wednesday night, the Zondo Commission had previously recommended in its last four reports prosecution of characters who were at the centre of state capture.

Forgot who was named in the state capture reports so far and why? We've got your back.

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) has brought state capture-related charges against controversial former SAA director Yakhe Kwinana over her conduct which is alleged to have thrust the airline into a tailspin.

As South Africans pour over the fourth instalment of the state capture report, here is a reminder of what was mentioned, and those implicated, in the first three volumes.

Comair announced on Monday that SAA Technical (SAAT) will take over the line-maintenance of its aircraft.