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Gupta Family

The Gupta wedding plane timeline
Article
/ 7 May 2013

The Gupta wedding plane timeline

A day by day rundown of how the Gupta airplane saga played itself out.

By Sarah Evans
Gupta escort cops back at work
Article
/ 7 May 2013

Gupta escort cops back at work

Tshwane Metro police officers arrested for allegedly escorting Gupta wedding guests from the Waterkloof Air Force Base to Sun City are back at work.

By Staff Reporter
The beginners’ guide to the Guptas
Article
/ 7 May 2013

The beginners’ guide to the Guptas

Industrialists. Newspaper owners. And friends with the president and his family. Read our dummy’s guide to the famous family.

By Staff Reporter
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Videos
/ 3 May 2013

Guptagate: Behind the story

How did 200 wedding guests land in SA without authorities knowing? See our journalists explain in this highlight video from the M&G Hangout.

By Staff Reporter
Five people suspended over Gupta jet debacle
Article
/ 3 May 2013

Five people suspended over Gupta jet debacle

A total of five senior government officials and military personnel have been suspended following the unauthorised landing of a Gupta charted aircraft.

By Sapa
Weekend 101: Guptagate – whodunnit?
Videos
/ 2 May 2013

Weekend 101: Guptagate – whodunnit?

The Gupta wedding that caused all the trouble, Mandela’s home invasion and Barack Obama plays Daniel Day-Lewis playing Obama. Go figure.

By Staff Reporter
Phiyega orders probe into Gupta wedding police escort
Article
/ 2 May 2013

Phiyega orders probe into Gupta wedding police escort

National police commissioner Riah Phiyega has launched an internal investigation into the Gupta wedding saga, Police Minister Nathi Mthetwa announced.

By Sapa
Defence minister orders Gupta jet out
Article
/ 2 May 2013

Defence minister orders Gupta jet out

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has ordered that the Gupta family’s chartered jet be removed from Waterkloof Air Force Base.

By Sapa
M&G Hangout: The Gupta wedding
Article
/ 2 May 2013

M&G Hangout: The Gupta wedding

Send us your questions and comments about the controversial Gupta wedding and watch our weekly M&G Hangout on the Sun City affair on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
Bollywood bling for gaudy Guptas
Article
/ 2 May 2013

Bollywood bling for gaudy Guptas

The Gupta wedding definitely calls for some song and dance. We look at the top five Bollywood songs that may feature at the Gupta wedding.

By Staff Reporter
State protocol chief suspended over Gupta jet landing
Article
/ 2 May 2013

State protocol chief suspended over Gupta jet landing

The chief of state protocol has been suspended during a probe into how a Gupta chartered jet was allowed to land at Waterkloof Air Force Base.

By Sapa
Welcome to the Gupta wedding
Analysis
/ 1 May 2013

Welcome to the Gupta wedding

Richard Poplak briefs those lucky enough to have cracked an invite to the Gupta wedding on the arrival, the food, and what to buy the bridal pair.

By Richard Poplak
Cosatu: Gupta Waterkloof saga an ‘absolute insult’
Article
/ 1 May 2013

Cosatu: Gupta Waterkloof saga an ‘absolute insult’

South Africans have been insulted by the Gupta family’s alleged misuse of government resources, Cosatu has said.

By Sapa
ANC wants SANDF to explain Gupta Waterkloof landing
Article
/ 1 May 2013

ANC wants SANDF to explain Gupta Waterkloof landing

Those responsible for allowing the Guptas to land aircraft at Waterkloof Airforce Base must explain how they arrived at that decision, the ANC said.

By Sapa
Guptas had no authorisation to use air force base, says SANDF
Article
/ 30 April 2013

Guptas had no authorisation to use air force base, says SANDF

The military is not aware of any permission granted for the Gupta family to use the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria, says the SANDF.

By Sapa
Gupta family had permission to use airbase
Article
/ 30 April 2013

Gupta family had permission to use airbase

Authorities gave permission for guests of a Gupta family wedding to land their private jets at Waterkloof Air Force Base, the family says.

By Sapa
Gupta family prepares for wedding extravaganza
Article
/ 20 April 2013

Gupta family prepares for wedding extravaganza

The Gupta family, owners of the New Age newspaper and Sahara, are planning what has been described as possibly the "wedding of the century".

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
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Podcasts
/ 19 February 2013

M&G Newsroom: 11 February 2013

In this week’s edition, we cover allegations of abuse leveled against Tokyo Sexwale, the State Of The Nation address, Gupta TV and more.

By Staff Reporter
Gupta-TV foils SABC’s news plans
Article
/ 15 February 2013

Gupta-TV foils SABC’s news plans

The SABC has been left red-faced over the loss of its planned 24-hour news channel on DStv after the well-connected Gupta family seized the gap.

By Glynis Underhill
Guptas ‘never asked’ ANC to pay for rent
Article
/ 1 February 2013

Guptas ‘never asked’ ANC to pay for rent

The ANC has allegedly not paid rent since taking occupation of offices in 2008 in a Cape Town building the family owns on the foreshore.

By Glynnis Underhill and Andisiwe Makinana
Weekend 101: Motsepe’s Bill Gates moment
Videos
/ 31 January 2013

Weekend 101: Motsepe’s Bill Gates moment

In this week’s Weekend 101: Zille’s stand-off with the New Age, Nkandlagate – again – and Patrice Motsepe makes a generous donation to the country.

By Staff Reporter
Zille: DA received money from Gupta employee
Article
/ 29 January 2013

Zille: DA received money from Gupta employee

The DA did not receive money directly from the Guptas but rather from an individual employed by the controversial family, says Helen Zille.

By Nickolaus Bauer
New Age: Dawn of advertising riches with no circulation figures
Article
/ 25 January 2013

New Age: Dawn of advertising riches with no circulation figures

Thousands of unsold copies of the New Age newspaper were returned to its offices daily, according to a former employee who spoke to the M&G.

By Sarah Evans and Lionel Faull
What’s the fuss over the sweet deal for the ‘New Age’?
Article
/ 23 January 2013

What’s the fuss over the sweet deal for the ‘New Age’?

Everyone’s talking about the "New Age" business breakfasts and if it’s alright for parastatals to fund it. What’s the real problem with this deal?

By Faranaaz Parker
Guptas ‘bankroll’ Mrs Zuma’s bond
Article
/ 30 November 2012

Guptas ‘bankroll’ Mrs Zuma’s bond

There is evidence that the Gupta family is helping first lady number four, Bongi Ngema-Zuma, pay off her R3.8-million home loan.

By Craig Mckune and Stefaans Brummer
Erwin’s company lands tender-free coal deal
Article
/ 21 October 2011

Erwin’s company lands tender-free coal deal

Promotion of Access to Information (Paia) application unlocks Richards Bay riddle.

By Craig Mckune
ANC to probe the influence of business in politics
Article
/ 8 March 2011

ANC to probe the influence of business in politics

The African National Congress (ANC) plans to tackle the sticky issue of the influence that businesspeople have on the party.

By Mandy Rossouw
Mantashe defends Gupta family
Article
/ 8 March 2011

Mantashe defends Gupta family

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday dismissed criticism of the Gupta family’s political influence as "racial prejudice".

By Staff Reporter
MK vets take aim at Malema over Gupta allegations
Article
/ 3 March 2011

MK vets take aim at Malema over Gupta allegations

The MKMVA has accused ANCYL president Julius Malema of making "irresponsible" allegations about President Jacob Zuma’s relationship with the Guptas.

By Staff Reporter
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