Despite denials, a paper trail leads to a dormant firm aimed at tapping into the Asian arms market
Sixteen letters lay bare the sorry relationship between the holders of the nation’s purse strings.
Correspondence suggests that Bathabile Dlamini’s approach was to make Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan jointly responsible for Sassa’s plan of action.
Ajay did not deny that the meeting took place at the Gupta family’s compound in Saxonwold, nor that there actually was an attempt to bribe Jonas.
‘State capture’ whistle-blower faces criminal case yet three reports implicating the Guptas stall.
The Gordhan-Gupta court battle has overshadowed the institutions’ need to comply with international regulation.
The Guptas seem to be in full fight back mode and threatened to institute legal proceedings against the finance minister.
The minister of finance is attempting to "damage the Gupta family’s hard-earned South African business", a PR company for the family said.
Prolonged hardship drives anger, which will worsen as cuts to the shrinking public purse are made.
Surprise! McBride, who is investigating some of the top cops, is cited as one of the chief suspects.