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Gigaba did not abuse power when granting Gupta family early naturalisation - PP Malusi Gigaba was Home Affairs minister when members of the controversial Gupta family became naturalised South Africans, in violation of the country s laws. Former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba. Picture: @SAgovnews/Twitter
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Editors note: This article incorrectly stated that the Public Protector said Malusi Gigaba abused his power when approving it. This error was made in a media summary and has since been corrected by the Public Protector s office. We apologise for the error.
JOHANNESBURG - The public protector on Monday found that former minister Malusi Gigaba breached the executive ethics code and misrepresented facts when dealing with the Gupta family naturalisation saga during his tenure as leader of the home affairs department. But he did not abuse his power when approving it.
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ANGIE MOTSHEKGA
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