Durban – Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found former Cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba did not abuse his powers when he granted the Guptas citizenship while he was minister of Home Affairs. Mkhwebane’s office released the finding of her investigation into…
By Marvin Charles Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka investigated an alleged violation of the Executive Members’ Ethics Code and the SA Citizenship Act by former home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba. In 2018, it emerged that Gigaba had approved the early…
Report of the Public Protector in Terms of Section 182(1)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and Section 8(1) of the Public Protector Act, 1994 Report on an Investigation into Allegations of a Violation of the…
By Jan Gerber The parliamentary portfolio committee on home affairs has found that former Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba was “incorrect” in granting members of the controversial Gupta family early naturalisation, but did not recommend any sanctions. The committee recommended…
After a lengthy inquiry into the Gupta family’s relationship with the Department of Home Affairs, Parliament’s home affairs committee has filed its final report. The committee wants criminal charges laid against the Guptas and their right-hand man Ashu Chawla for…
The controversial family’s motivation included that it has invested R25bn in SA, employed 7,000 people and was involved in social upliftment projects. The chairman of a parliamentary inquiry had to call for order on Thursday when MPs sniggered and others…
Ra’eesa Pather The home affairs portfolio committee will begin hearing testimony under oath about how Gupta brothers Rajesh and Atul were granted permission by Home Affairs to become South African citizens, in an investigation that might provide additional support to…
S’Thembile Cele Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba will head to Parliament this week emboldened by an interim report that does not single him out in the Gupta naturalisation saga. Gigaba is one of five people who have been called to…
Home Affairs Minister Gigaba will now have to detail the circumstances surrounding his decision to grant the family citizenship, despite them not meeting some of the requirements. Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba will be summoned to parliament, as part of…
CAPE TOWN, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) — South Africa’s Parliament said on Tuesday that the probe into the naturalization of the controversial Indian Gupta family should be finalized as soon as possible. “This matter has been in the public domain without…