An agreement between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and extradition was signed in 2018, according to UAE ambassador to South Africa, Mahash Alhamel.
Gupta Corruption Latest: Business associate in court for bail application
Iqbal Sharma, and former Free State, Agriculture and Rural Development head, Peter Thabethe are among 15 accused in the Gupta corruption case.
The Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court is expected to hear the bail application of former Transnet Board member and Gupta family associate, Iqbal Sharma, and former Free State, Agriculture and Rural Development (FSDoARD) head, Peter Thabethe on Monday.
Investigating Directorate Spokesperson Sindisiwe Seboka said that the fraud was in connection with a R25m feasibility study in 2011 that was irregularly granted to Nulane Investment 204 (PTY) LTD, a company owned and controlled by Sharma.