in 2018 the zondo commission of inquiry was setup to investigate allegations of state capture and corruption during the administration of president jacob zuma. testimony given during the inquiry implicated bosasa, the gupta family, associates of former president zuma. during the inquiry hearings a joint memorandum signed by the embassies of the united states, the united kingdom, the netherlands, germany and switzerland representing countries that make up 75% of foreign direct investment into south africa warned that if unaddressed corruption would have a negative impact on future investment in south africa. it called for president ramaphosa at act against perpetrators of corruption. the south african government responded that it was disappointed by the memorandum not following "acceptable" diplomatic practices.