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The commission is investigating allegations of corruption in the controversial multi-billion rand arms deal. (AFP)
The commission is investigating allegations of corruption in the controversial multi-billion rand arms deal. (AFP)

Johannesburg - Arms deal critic and losing bidder Richard Young is expected to testify on Wednesday at the Seriti Commission of Inquiry into the 1999 arms deal.

Young failed to appear at the inquiry on two previous occasions.

In February, the commission adjourned after Young asked it to postpone his appearance to March, in a letter he sent to the commission.

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