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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

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
The great selloff: Luxury houses in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town linked to Gupta companies are being sold off. (Paul Botes/M&G)
ATUL GUPTA

Want a jet, a car, a house? Gupta sale is on

Money from the dodgy family’s assets will be used to settle debts. Eight companies are under business rescue – but what’s the point?

  • Thanduxolo Jika
  • Athandiwe Saba
  • M&G Data Desk
7 min read
The Gupta brothers are the most recent additions to the 1?300-page United States blacklist. (Muntu Vilakazi/City Press/Gallo)
ATUL GUPTA

Who’s who on the US blacklist

The Mail & Guardian dug through the list of more than 7 000 entries on the US Office of Foreign Assets Control’s report

  • Jacques Coetzee 1
3 min read
When asked on Monday why he had not applied to cross-examine Dukwana, Duduzane Zuma said he did not believe he is actually implicated in Dukwana’s statement. ?(Malcolm Sekgothe/M&G)
ACE MAGASHULE

‘I don’t know him’ — Duduzane Zuma on Mxolisi Dukwana claims

The former president’s son denied ever attending a meeting with the former Free State MEC at the Guptas’ residence in Saxonwold

  • Sarah Smit
4 min read
Mxolisi Dukwana. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G
ACE MAGASHULE

Guptas paid Ace and Duduzane R1mn a month — Dukwana

Allegation of palm greasing revealed in former Free State Economic Development MEC’s Zondo commission testimony

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
Mxolisi Dukwana was passed over in favour of Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae in the Free State. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ACE MAGASHULE

Free State gov fails to hand over evidence corroborating Ace allegations

Mxolisi Dukwana says he has struggled obtaining crucial documents to corroborate allegations made about the ANC secretary general

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
Dukwana’s testimony will reportedly implicate former Free State Premier Ace Magashule in allegations of state capture at the provincial government. (Peter Dowdle)
ACE MAGASHULE

More Ace allegations set to emerge at Zondo commission

Friday’s sitting of the Zondo commission comes amid increased scrutiny of the ANC’s secretary general

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read
The Incoming chief justice Raymond Zondo cautioned against populist accusations that the judiciary is captured. (Paul Botes/M&G)
CITY PRESS

Free State government in Zondo commission’s crosshairs

This is not the first time the Free State government’s alleged links to the Guptas has been raised at the Zondo commission

  • Sarah Smit
4 min read
In the affidavit, Ajay dismissed Mentor’s testimony saying there were substantial disputes of fact. (Martin Rhodes/Business Day)
AJAY GUPTA

Ajay Gupta: Vytjie Mentor’s state capture testimony riddled with lies

Ajay Gupta has called for a ‘significant cross-examination’ to test the reliability of Vytjie Mentor’s testimony

  • Kiri Rupiah
6 min read
This week’s M&G is now free to read. Staff Photographer
ACE MAGASHULE

Unembargoed: September 21 to 27

Showdown at Luthuli House: A minister’s bribe confession provides ammunition for Ace Magashule to fight back against President Ramaphosa

  • Mg Reporter
8 min read
This week’s M&G is now free to read. Staff Photographer
ACE MAGASHULE

Unembargoed: September 21 to 27

Showdown at Luthuli House: A minister’s bribe confession provides ammunition for Ace Magashule to fight back against President Ramaphosa

  • Mg Reporter
8 min read
Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas. (Deaan Vivier/Gallo)
AJAY GUPTA

Ajay denies he met Jonas

The Gupta brother’s affidavit also states he offered his cellphone records to the former public protector Thuli Madonsela, a claim she rubbishes

  • 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)
ASHU CHAWLA

Parliament considers summoning Gupta lieutenant Ashu Chawla

Chawla is a citizen of South Africa, and the portfolio committee on home affairs wants him for questioning

  • Raeesa Pather
2 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

#StateCaptureInquiry: Duduzane Zuma refuses to testify

Duduzane Zuma’s lawyer says his client won’t testify as long as he faces criminal charges

  • Sarah Smit
4 min read