One little lie: How the Guptas got Nene in the end

What caused the unravelling of Nhlanhla Nene?

He was one of the last people to come to mind when considering government high-fliers in the line of fire at the state capture inquiry.

Despite holding one of the most high-profile positions in government, Nene was a cautious, somewhat innocuous, figure who hardly featured in the media.

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