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‘Rise’ of the Indian-origin family that may cause downfall of South African prez
The brothers were believed to be early backers of Zuma, who mounted 'opposition' in the ANC against then South African president Thabo Mbeki, who resigned in 2008.
f South African President Jacob Zuma steps down from his position after nearly a decade in power on account of numerous corruption allegations and opposition from his own African National Congress (ANC) party, his relationship with three Indian-origin brothers—and granting of illegal favours to them—will have played a major role in his downfall.
Zuma’s proximity to the Gupta family has made headlines for several years now; in fact, South African opposition parties coined a portmanteau, Zupta, to refer to the unsavoury relationship.