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Gupta Family

ANC lekgotla takes aim at leaders ‘captured’ by the Guptas
Article
/ 28 January 2016

ANC lekgotla takes aim at leaders ‘captured’ by the Guptas

The SACP’s Solly Mapaila has called for a stop to ANC leaders being manipulated by businesses such as those owned by the Gupta family.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Gupta’s grip – state ‘captive to networks of patronage’
Article
/ 17 December 2015

Gupta’s grip – state ‘captive to networks of patronage’

An analyst at the Institute for Security Studies said that South Africans are beginning to feel the real effects of the influence the Guptas wield.

By Franz Wild
Gupta Inc’s Dubai secret
Article
/ 20 November 2015

Gupta Inc’s Dubai secret

ANN7’s application for new broadcasting licence reveals a mystery company.

By Amabhungane
Gupta Inc’s Dubai secret
Article
/ 19 November 2015

Gupta Inc’s Dubai secret

ANN7’s application for new broadcasting licence reveals a mystery company.

By Amabhungane
Zuma’s ‘deal’ with Cape gang bosses
Article
/ 19 November 2015

Zuma’s ‘deal’ with Cape gang bosses

At a meeting at the president’s official Cape Town residence, crime leaders allegedly said they would "mobilise our members and work hard for you".

By Amabhungane
Editorial: Zuma Inc mines patronage
Article
/ 24 September 2015

Editorial: Zuma Inc mines patronage

Zuma’s political manoeuvrings have little connection with the national interest and more with his own future and looking after family and friends.

By Editorial
Gupta past haunts new mines minister
Article
/ 24 September 2015

Gupta past haunts new mines minister

Linked to two scandals involving the politically connected family, Mosebenzi Zwane will now oversee decisions involving their mining interests.

By Staff Reporter and Amabhungane
New minister of mines tainted by Gupta family link
Article
/ 23 September 2015

New minister of mines tainted by Gupta family link

Mystery surrounds the elevation of minor Free State politician Mosebenzi Zwane to the crucial Cabinet portfolio of mineral resources minister.

By Political Staff
Will Zwane even slap his mining friends’ wrists?
Article
/ 23 September 2015

Will Zwane even slap his mining friends’ wrists?

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has been linked to the Guptas and will now oversee a sector in which the family has strong interests.

By Sipho Kings
The truth about the presidential gravy plane
Article
/ 17 September 2015

The truth about the presidential gravy plane

The recurring problem of presidential air travel is causing trouble again, with private charters eating into the fiscus amid security concerns.

By Phillip De Wet
Ramaphosa ‘did not know who that plane belonged to’
Article
/ 2 September 2015

Ramaphosa ‘did not know who that plane belonged to’

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he was not aware that the plane chartered for his official visit to Japan last month belonged to the Guptas.

By Thulani Gqirana
Transnet ‘kickback’ scandal widens
Article
/ 6 August 2015

Transnet ‘kickback’ scandal widens

A storm threatens at the state company over tender-free CCTV projects with Neotel worth R835-million.

By Stefaans Brummer
‘Guptas? Never heard of them’
Article
/ 5 February 2015

‘Guptas? Never heard of them’

A leaked transcript sheds new light on the saga of the family linked to Jacob Zuma using Waterkloof as its personal airport for wedding guests.

By Glynnis Underhill
Letters to the editor: December 12 to 18 2014
Article
/ 11 December 2014

Letters to the editor: December 12 to 18 2014

Readers write in about the political connections of the Guptas and Zuma’s key appointments. Also, how much AI is represented at the editorial desk?

By Letters
Another state bonanza for the Guptas
Article
/ 4 December 2014

Another state bonanza for the Guptas

The state development funder has cut family-controlled mining firm Oakbay Resources and Energy huge slack on a loan it struggled to service.

By AmaBhungane team and Amabhungane
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Article
/ 24 November 2014

ANN7’s Asanda Magaqa ‘escorted’ off the premises

Renowned reporter Asanda Magaqa is the latest high profile departure from the Gupta-owned ANN7, as channel bosses seem to be clamping down on dissent.

By Verashni Pillay
Transnet tender boss’s R50-billion double game
Article
/ 3 July 2014

Transnet tender boss’s R50-billion double game

Guptas and Duduzane Zuma are hidden stakeholders in a strategic locomotive subcontracting company bought while the main tender process was ongoing.

By Lionel Faull, Vinayak Bhardwaj Author, Sam Sole Author, Sam Sole and Stefaans Brummer
‘Kitchen cabinet’ helps Jacob Zuma rule
Article
/ 22 May 2014

‘Kitchen cabinet’ helps Jacob Zuma rule

A group of people with little or no apparent links to each other is said to be guiding President Jacob Zuma’s decision-making and staff appointments.

By M&G Politics Team
Cow heap attracts Blue Scorpions
Article
/ 13 February 2014

Cow heap attracts Blue Scorpions

Water affairs investigators have been looking into the dumping of carcasses near a life-sustaining river.

By Tabelo Timse &
Illegal Gupta coal mine accused of polluting crop irrigation water
Article
/ 6 February 2014

Illegal Gupta coal mine accused of polluting crop irrigation water

A Gupta-linked colliery has been accused of polluting the Olifants River, a vital source of water for food crop irrigation on farms around Delmas.

By Sipho Kings
Number One broke my internets!
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Number One broke my internets!

Our website visitors – more than 20-million for 2013 – relish a good tabloid read as much as they want politics. Here’s the big stories.

By Staff Reporter
Grim tales of the Brothers Gupta
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Grim tales of the Brothers Gupta

How a little-known family in India climbed to the top of the South African political – and economic – game.

By Verashni Pillay
DA wants Parliament to investigate Zuma for role in Guptagate
Article
/ 15 October 2013

DA wants Parliament to investigate Zuma for role in Guptagate

The DA wants Parliament to investigate President Jacob Zuma’s alleged involvement in the landing of the Gupta plane at the Waterkloof base.

By Sapa
Gupta neighbours threaten to sue if building goes ahead
Article
/ 12 October 2013

Gupta neighbours threaten to sue if building goes ahead

Saxonwold residents have threatened legal action if the City of Johannesburg grants permission for an illegally built mansion in the Gupta compound.

By Sapa
Former ANN7 editor calls for second probe into visas
Article
/ 9 October 2013

Former ANN7 editor calls for second probe into visas

Former ANN7 editor Rajesh Sundaram has called for an investigation into the channel after "incorrect" statements were made by home affairs.

By Sarah Evans
Foreign ANN7 employees ordered to leave SA
Article
/ 8 October 2013

Foreign ANN7 employees ordered to leave SA

Four employees of the Gupta news network ANN7 have been ordered to leave the country after it was discovered they had invalid work permits.

By Sapa
Guptagate: Number 1 back in the spotlight
Podcasts
/ 8 October 2013

Guptagate: Number 1 back in the spotlight

Beeld editor Adriaan Basson speaks to us about the latest revelations in the Guptas’ Waterkloof landing scandal.

By Staff Reporter
Gupta family suing M&G for R500m
Article
/ 2 October 2013

Gupta family suing M&G for R500m

The Guptas are suing the Mail & Guardian for half a billion rand, claiming defamation in a recent article.

By Sarah Evans
Sekunjalo turns down Gupta bid for Independent
Article
/ 3 September 2013

Sekunjalo turns down Gupta bid for Independent

Sekunjalo has rebuffed an approach by the Gupta family to take a stake in Independent News & Media group, says chairperson Iqbal Survé.

By Franz Wild
Gupta-TV launch met with a series of WTFs?
Article
/ 21 August 2013

Gupta-TV launch met with a series of WTFs?

The Gupta-funded Africa News Network7 launched on Wednesday – complete with Zulu dancers, a Zahara solo and bafflement on Twitter.

By Staff Reporter
Madonsela mulls full investigation into Gupta landing
Article
/ 23 July 2013

Madonsela mulls full investigation into Gupta landing

Public protector Thuli Madonsela may still launch a fully-fledged investigation into the Gupta plane landing at Waterkloof Air Force Base.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa
SABC back in 24-hour news bid
Article
/ 5 July 2013

SABC back in 24-hour news bid

The public broadcaster and the Guptas may go head to head on the DStv platform, writes Glynnis Underhill.

By Glynnis Underhill
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