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Ajay Gupta cooperated over brothers' arrest in South Africa corruption scandal

Ajay Gupta has avoided arrest with Pretoria's blessing, while his two younger brothers are being held in Dubai over a major state graft scandal in South Africa. Sources say the eldest brother's cooperation aided his siblings' arrest. [...]

Published on 14/07/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Dubai's silence over Gupta brothers' whereabouts causing panic in Pretoria

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Mabuzas invest lottery profits in $10 million jet

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Atul Gupta and brother Rajesh, the alleged masterminds of state capture during Zuma's presidency who were arrested in Dubai on 2 June, are to be extradited to South Africa but Pretoria is not being very cooperative as the focus shifts to the upcoming ANC conference.

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The final volumes of the Zondo commission's huge state capture inquiry criticise Cyril Ramaphosa's inaction during his time as Jacob Zuma's deputy. The report details, among other topics, a 9600-MW nuclear programme that Ramaphosa did not oppose despite warnings from Treasury.

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Zondo report reveals Alstom has inherited Bombardier-Transnet time bomb

Volume II of the explosive Zondo report reveals that Transnet's awarding of a contract for 1,064 locomotives was riddled with irregularities. Alstom, which has since bought Bombardier Transport, one of the beneficiaries of that contract, must now deal with the fallout.

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Zondo report reveals how ANC boss Mantashe quietly helped rise of the Guptas

The explosive "Zondo report" reveals that ex-president Zuma informed Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe that the Gupta family were launching a pro-Zuma newspaper at his instigation. The Gupta siblings are being sought by South African authorities on corruption charges.

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From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

South Africa
Ajay Gupta cooperated over brothers' arrest in South Africa corruption scandal

Central African Republic, South Africa
Dubai's silence over Gupta brothers' whereabouts causing panic in Pretoria

South Africa
Oppenheimer family sees opportunity in VIP terminal's uncertain future

South Africa
Prosecutor's office struggles to pursue Gupta case

South Africa
Mabuzas invest lottery profits in $10 million jet

Spotlight | South Africa, UAE
Pretoria drags heels over Gupta brothers extradition

South Africa
Zondo report catches up with Ramaphosa over failed nuclear dossier

South Africa
Zondo report reveals Alstom has inherited Bombardier-Transnet time bomb

South Africa
Zondo report reveals how ANC boss Mantashe quietly helped rise of the Guptas