He added that there cannot be “any proof to support these baseless and very serious allegations as they are false and could only have been obtained from unreliable anonymous sources who lack credibility.”
“I have been doing business in Zimbabwe for more than 10 years and I have not donated any money towards any election campaigns.”
He said that “any funds leaving South Africa require Reserve Bank clearance and there would be a record of such transactions. Such records do not exist.”
Gumede said the allegations were an attack on his reputation, integrity, family and businesses.
“It is insensitive and purely meant to sow divisions in Zimbabwe. The article is trying to portray me as a 'state capturer' which is nonsensical.”
“I deny the allegations and I intend taking legal action to defend my reputation and to ultimately expose personal agendas and ulterior motives.