It appears as if the Gupta family, known for being politically connected to South Africa's President Jacob Zuma and accused of "state capture", have not had a good start to the year. The country's Asset Forfeiture Unit has indicated that they're pursuing 17 cases to recover R50 billion linked to state capture and corruption. The unit, which falls under the country's National Prosecuting Authority, is reportedly going after the Gupta family and their associates.
The phenomenon of "state capture" in South Africa epitomises unconstitutional conduct. It has involved private interests using illegal means to gain influence over public representatives or state officials with the aim of getting them to take decisions that benefit both parties but compromise the public interest and the constitutional integrity of state institutions.
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