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Justice minister to provide update on extradition request for ‘fugitive’ Guptas

Minister of justice and correctional services Ronald Lamola will provide an update on an extradition request for the Gupta brothers from the United Arab Emirates on Friday. The minister will be joined by national director of public prosecutions advocate Shamila Bathoi and justice department director-general advocate Doctor Mashabane. TimesLIVE reported on Thursday that the supposedly detained Gupta brothers, Rajesh and Atul, have reportedly been spotted in Switzerland. A report by Bloomberg […]

today7 April 2023

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Lamola says Gupta extradition on track

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has assured South Africans that the process to have the Gupta brothers extradited is on track. Speaking on the sidelines of the Cote D’ Ivoire State Visit taking place in Pretoria on Friday, Lamola says his department has submitted a provisional warrant of arrest to the authorities in the United Arab Emirates where the brothers are currently in jail. He says the extradition request will be […]

today23 July 2022

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SA yet to make formal request for extradition of Gupta brothers: Lamola

LOCAL The South African government says it is yet to make a formal request to the United Arab Emirates for the extradition of the Gupta brothers Rajesh and Atul. This was revealed by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola in a written reply to a question from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Parliament. This is despite the fact that government announced more than a month ago that […]

today20 July 2022

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Iqbal Sharma, 16 co-accused to appear at the Bloemfontein High Court

LOCAL A Gupta family associate, Iqbal Sharma, and 16 accused which include officials from the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are set to appear at the Bloemfontein High Court on Friday for a pre-trial hearing. They are facing fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges amounting to R25 million. The case relates to payment made by the Free State Department of Agriculture between 2011 and 2012 to Nulane […]

today24 June 2022

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Gupta extradition: Next step is recovering the money, says Corruption Watch

LOCAL Asset recovery is a major challenge for law enforcement officials seeking to reclaim the vast amounts of money laundered out of SA as legal processes unfold to undo the damage of state capture, says Corruption Watch. “The impact of the Guptas’ [allegedly] illegal transactions that saw millions if not billions of rands looted from the central fiscus has been a blight on the country’s ability to overcome persistent challenges […]

today8 June 2022

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‘We can’t wait to welcome you back into orange overalls’ — SA responds to Gupta arrests

The arrest of Atul and Rajesh Gupta has been met with celebration from politicians, civil organisations and the public. The corruption-accused Guptas, who were implicated in the state capture investigations, were arrested in Dubai. The department of correctional services said it received confirmation of their arrest from law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “Discussions between various law enforcement agencies in the UAE and SA on the way forward […]

today7 June 2022

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Ahmed Kathrada Foundation calls for continued pressure on SA and UAE govts for Gupta extradition

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has called on the public to continue putting pressure on the South African and the United Arab Emirates governments to ensure the speedy return of the controversial Gupta family. Processes are underway to extradite Gupta family members to South Africa over allegations of state capture. The UAE embassy has confirmed that the country has ratified an extradition treaty with South Africa which will ensure that the […]

today10 June 2021

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Guptas’ bulletproof luxury SUVs tucked away as questions swirl on the brothers’ fate

It was one of the Guptas' favourite cars up until they fled the country. Every day, the bullet-proofed black Infiniti QX80 could be found parked outside Oakbay's offices in Sandown. But instead of being out in the sun for all to see, the multi-million rand luxury vehicle and its equally impressive mate, a black Porsche Cayenne, are hidden away in the corner of a parking lot of the Grayston Ridge […]

today24 April 2018

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Hawks refuse to divulge details on Duduzane Zuma’s legal status

The Hawks would not be drawn on if Duduzane Zuma is a person of interest or if a warrant has been issued for his arrest. “The only person we spoke about was Ajay [Gupta]. Now people want to know what is happening within our investigations. We can’t talk about those things. Those are operational matters‚” Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said on Tuesday. “We find it very difficult that people […]

today20 February 2018

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