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The Guptas owned a number of businesses that had lucrative contracts with South African government departments and state-owned corporations.They also put many Zuma family members in high-ranking posts, including the president s son, Duduzane.
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, the former President of South Africa, has faced numerous legal issues before, during, and after his presidency, including rape charges, embezzlements, corruption, and fraud, to name a few.
He is currently serving a 15-month contempt of court term.
The connection of the Gupta family is the most conspicuous of all the corruption charges levelled against him.
Who are Gupta brothers?
This family, with their roots in Indian State Uttar Pradesh s Saharanpur, migrated to South Africa in 1993. The prominent members of this family are the three brothers Ajay, Atul, and Rajesh Gupta as well as Atul s nephews Varun and US-based Ashish and Amol.
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Zwane: I wasn t aware that my flight to India was paid for by Guptas Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said it was just a coincidence that he and the choir would travel on the same flight that the Guptas had paid for. Former Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane takes the oath at the state capture commission on 13 May 2021. Picture: YouTube screengrab/SABC.
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JOHANNESBURG - Former Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane on Thursday said he didn’t know that when he allowed a member of his choir to use his iPad, they were sending an email on arrangements for a trip to India.
Zondo commission: Ramaphosa salutes whistle-blowers, media on corruption exposure
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to whistleblowers who lifted the lid on corruption allegations linked to state capture.
Ramaphosa concluded his testimony at the Zondo commission on Thursday. He will return to speak of his role as the president of the country next month.
Ramaphosa, while giving closing remarks, praised whistle-blowers who put their lives on the line in exposing incidents of corruption. Whistle-blowers have not had a great time in our country. Once they blew the whistle, they have been subjected to enormous pressures. Pressures that have affected them personally, professionally, career-wise and also has affected their own households.â