South Africa: Why Did It Take Absa Bank Limited 15 Months, or 312 Days, to Close the Guptas' Bank Accounts?

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Today, I wrote to Maria Ramos, Chief Executive of Barclays Africa Group Limited, requesting a reasonable explanation for why it took Absa Bank Limited ("Absa") 15 months, or a full 312 working days, to close the Guptas' bank accounts in South Africa.

An affidavit, submitted by Yasmin Masithela on behalf of Absa, in the Minister of Finance versus Oakbay Investments (Pty) Ltd case, which is before the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division [Case No. 80978/16], reveals that it took the bank:

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