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The charges in the R24.9 million fraud and money-laundering case underpins South Africa’s ongoing efforts to secure the extradition of Atul and Rajesh Gupta from the United Arab Emirates.
ATUL GUPTA

SCA orders oral argument in state’s bid to appeal Nulane ruling

The National Prosecuting Authority lives to fight another day after losing face in the first state capture trial

  • Emsie Ferreira
3 min read
Iqbal Sharma, the head of Nulane Investments and accused number four. (Mlungusi Louw/ Volksblad/Gallo Images)
ATUL GUPTA

High court denies NPA leave to challenge Nulane ruling

The trial judge said the prosecution was trying to reserve questions of fact, not law

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

First state capture trial with Guptas charged commences

The state charges that Iqbal Sharma’s firm massively defrauded the state and R19 million was laundered into a UAE account controlled by a family friend

  • Emsie Ferreira
5 min read
Iqbal Sharma, the head of Nulane Investments and accused number four. (Mlungusi Louw/ Volksblad/Gallo Images)
ATUL GUPTA

Nulane case postponed to hear application by Gupta associate

Dinesh Patel is demanding further particulars of the state’s case in first trial embroiling the Gupta brothers

  • Emsie Ferreira
5 min read
The charges in the R24.9 million fraud and money-laundering case underpins South Africa’s ongoing efforts to secure the extradition of Atul and Rajesh Gupta from the United Arab Emirates.
ATUL GUPTA

State seeks arrest of Gupta brothers as Vrede dairy suspects appear in court

Salim Essa and three others appeared in court on Thursday, as the Investigating Directorate turns to Interpol for help in capturing more suspects

  • Emsie Ferreira
2 min read