President Jacob Zuma is ready to implicate several persons before the state capture inquiry, his Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane told the Zondo-led commission on Monday.
Sikhakhane raised reservations about the commission's processes and that his client did not have enough time to prepare ahead of his appearance this week.
"We believe we have not been given an opportunity to prepare Mr Zuma. An injustice can happen because we would have liked to prepare him. I brought him here to you chairperson...he is your guest..he may mention anyone and what do we do with that unfairness? I am handing them over to you and I hope the ones he is going to mention are prepared because he is going to out them," said Sikhakhane.
The former president arrived at the securely tightened venue with his children, twins Dudu and Duduzane. The first day saw police cordoning off the area as hundreds of supporters are expected to descend in Parktown to lend support to Zuma. A number of Zuma supporters clapped and chanted his name when the former head of State arrived at the commission in Johannesburg.
Earlier, commission chairman Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo thanked Zuma for appearing and said the commission treats everyone equally, and that Zuma would not be the only leader appearing to state their case.
The former president has told the Commission that there is a conspiracy against him and deliberate character assassination against him since 1990.
He also said that many wanted the commission to "be his grave".
Zuma has not yet answered any questions but continued to address the commission in what appears to be an opening statement.
Additional reporting by ANA
