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State capture: Ajay Gupta, Atul and Rajesh. (Adrian de Kock/Netwerk24)
AJAY GUPTA

Can the state deliver the slippery Guptas?

The capacity of the state in the criminal prosecution of the Gupta brothers is in question, risking a delay in the crucial state capture trial on which their extradition hinges,…

  • Emsie Ferreira
9 min read
Ajay and Atul Gupta. (Muntu Vilakazi/Gallo/City Press)
AJAY GUPTA

If surrendered to SA, Guptas may face more music

The extradition treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates does not restrict the NPA only to charges listed in the formal extradition request, but only to offences…

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
Former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba.(Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
AJAY GUPTA

Gupta kickbacks: Zondo recommends investigations into Gigaba, Molefe, Gama and Singh

The Zondo commission’s second report deals with the capture of Transnet through the Gupta racketeering enterprise

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read
‘My comrades called me naive’: Themba Maseko refused to participate in the Gupta family’s attempts to capture the state’s advertising budget. Photo: Deaan Vivier/Gallo Images/Netwerk24
AJAY GUPTA

A plea from Zondo commission whistleblowers: ‘We want prosecutions’

Themba Maseko, the former chief government spokesman said it would be a very long wait for legislative reform, as urged by the Zondo report, to see the light of day if state…

  • Emsie Ferreira
6 min read
Keeping silent: Jacob Zuma and his confidante Dudu Myeni have refused to answer important questions in the Zondo commission’s quest to unearth the full extent of state capture during Zuma’s time in office. Photo: Kevin Sutherland/Sunday Times /Gallo Images
AJAY GUPTA

Zuma’s silence leaves state capture’s truth up to inference

The case Zuma refused to answer before Zondo

  • Emsie Ferreira
11 min read
Former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba
AJAY GUPTA

Gigaba says his estranged wife is a bitter, vindictive liar

The former minister told the Zondo commission that his wife fabricated her testimony on his ties with the Guptas, like she had embellished her own past

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
AJAY GUPTA

Gigaba considered Guptas his unofficial advisers, estranged wife tells Zondo

Increasingly reluctant to do the Gupta family’s bidding, the former minister was ‘punished’ with a transfer back to the home affairs portfolio, according to Nomachule Mngoma

  • Emsie Ferreira
7 min read
Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser goes on the offensive as allegations mount against him at the inquiry into state capture. (Felix Dlangamandla/Media 24)
AJAY GUPTA

Fraser opens perjury charges against those who implicated him before Zondo

Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser goes on the offensive as allegations mount against him at the inquiry into state capture

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. (Gulshan Khan/AFP)
AJAY GUPTA

Zondo commission: Mentor corroboration remains elusive

The former ANC MP’s evidence relating to the alleged 2010 meeting with Ajay Gupta has proven difficult to corroborate

  • Sarah Smit
4 min read
Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas has defended his testimony before the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture.(Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
AJAY GUPTA

Jonas stands by his state capture testimony

Former deputy finance minister undeterred by challenges to earlier Zondo commission testimony

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read
Trevor Manuel is expected to give evidence relating to Fikile Mbalula’s 2010 appointment as sports minister, which Manuel has publicly suggested the controversial Gupta brothers had influence over. (Paul Botes/M&G)
AJAY GUPTA

Ajay Gupta barred from cross-examining Trevor Manuel

The Gupta patriarch has been denied leave to question the former finance minister on allegations he made in 2017

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read
In a letter sent by law firm Webber Wentzel to the commission, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, Mentor states that, after having given testimony, she decided to view images of Hlongwane on the internet. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
AJAY GUPTA

State capture inquiry conducts ‘in loco’ inspection at Gupta compound — report

Evidence leaders for the Zondo commission are at the Gupta compound in Saxonwold with former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor to carry out an on-site inspection

  • Agency
2 min read
Fuzile’s evidence will form a series of testimonies relating to the “revolving door” of ministers at treasury. (Trevor Samson/Business Day/Gallo Images)
AJAY GUPTA

Ex-treasury DG was warned of ‘Gupta minister’

After Nhlanhla Nene’s axing in 2015, Lungisa Fuzile was cautioned about a ‘Gupta minister’

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
Africa has seen a growing number of leaders establish themselves as “presidents for life” over the last few years, including Sudan’s Omar al Bashir (AFP)
AJAY GUPTA

Duduzane, Manyi make Zondo commission appearance

In September, Duduzane Zuma’s lawyers successfully applied for the right to cross-examine Mcebisi Jonas

  • Mashadi Kekana
2 min read
Former minister Barbara Hogan told the Johannesburg high court on Wednesday that security branch policeman Stephan Whitehead had an “unhealthy” interest in Aggett and his then partner, Elizabeth Floyd. (Deon Raath/Beeld/Gallo)
AJAY GUPTA

Barbara Hogan set to appear before Zondo commission

The former public enterprises minister is perceived as a casualty of Gupta influence over former president Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
Chawla has been named as a crucial witness to appear before the committee, but although he became a naturalised South African citizen 17 years ago, the committee has had no luck finding him. (Gallo Images)
AJAY GUPTA

Chawla demanded a luxury flight to Gupta naturalisation inquiry

The Gupta lieutenant said his immediate return to South Africa would be subject to Parliament purchasing him a business-class flight

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
Commenting on the calibre of a possible Nene replacement, Mike Brown said it would be important to find someone who “acts with honesty and integrity”. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AJAY GUPTA

Basa: Nene fears worsening ‘jittery’ markets

It was​ reported earlier on Monday that Nene had asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to relieve him of his duties

  • Sibongile Khumalo
2 min read
The Saxonwold tea parties: A timeline of Nene’s meetings with the Guptas (Photo Archive)
AJAY GUPTA

Nene asks to be relieved of his duties — report

The Business Day newspaper is reporting that the finance minister has approached the Presidency to be relieved of his duties

  • Gemma Ritchie
2 min read
On Friday’s statement, a contrite Nene said: “I was wrong in meeting the Guptas at their residence and not in my office or at least a public place…” (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AJAY GUPTA

Nene apologises: I was wrong in meeting the Guptas

"But I am human too, I do make mistakes, including those of poor judgment," says finance minister

  • Kiri Rupiah
3 min read
(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)
AJAY GUPTA

The finance minister, his son and the Mozambican refinery

Siyabonga Nene asked the PIC to finance a huge investment in Mozambique. He didn’t get that for himself

  • Sabelo Skiti
  • Thanduxolo Jika
  • Stefaans Brummer
16 min read