“They played a patriotic role.” Asked by Freund why the ANC parliamentary caucus had voted against the DA motion moved by Maynier for the establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate state capture, Ramaphosa responded: “At the time, the thinking was about which of state structures – [the] police or public protector – would investigate with greater effect.” Remarked Zondo: “The ANC and parliament took years after the 2013 Waterkloof landing – another three years seems to be a delay difficult to accept. “Given what Mr Mbalula said, who was in the ANC and what was being reported in the media, the ANC should have done something much earlier.