State Capture

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has condemned South African High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal for appearing alongside former president Jacob Zuma and Ajay Gupta at an event in India.

May 20, 2026 Reported by AI

Salim Essa, a key figure in South Africa’s State Capture scandal, continues to evade justice from Dubai nine years after fleeing the country. Prosecutors are still seeking his extradition over corruption linked to state contracts, including the Transnet locomotive deal, but no progress has been reported.