READ: The full list of names SA coup plotter allegedly wanted to assassinate

Politicians, ministers and the chairperson of SAA are some of the people the people Elvis Ramosebudi had on a hit list that was circulated in court today.

FILE PICTURE: Duduzane Zuma. Picture: Werner Beukes/SAPA

Ramosebudi was in possession of a confidential letter in which he had allegedly solicited R60 million to assassinate several politicians, the Gupta family and President Jacob Zuma.

According to Times Live, Gert van der Merwe, the Gupta family’s lawyer, said he wanted R30 million to assassinate former public protector Thuli Madonsela‚ deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas as well as then finance minister Nhlanhla Nene.

Below are a few facts about Ramosebudi

The Hawks learnt about the existence of the Regime through their investigation into the Alliance.
The elite police crime-fighting unit said both organisations were in the process of sourcing funding from SA’s business giants that allegedly included multinational mining corporations.
Ramosebudi was soliciting R140 million to carry out his plans and would have used snipers to kill his targets.

Read the letter in full below: