Private security personnel man the gate to the compound of the Gupta family in Johannesburg while cars belonging to the Hawks are stationed outside in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 14 February. Photo: AFPJohannesburg: For years, brothers Ajay, Atul and Rajesh Gupta were ranked among South Africa’s most prominent businessmen and socialized with the ruling elite, including their friend, then-president Jacob Zuma. The Guptas became household names in South Africa in 2013 when they secured access to the Waterkloof airforce base for their wedding guests. The Hawks began by arresting suspects implicated in siphoning off more than 200 million rand ($17 million) from a state-funded dairy farm to Gupta-controlled accounts. South Africa said it will work with Interpol and other governments to ensure all those implicated in wrongdoing are brought to justice.

Source: Mint February 22, 2018 03:45 UTC