What the U.S. Blacklisting of South Africa's Gupta Brothers Means

Should we, as South African citizens and residents, celebrate the U.S. Executive Order against the Gupta business family and their associates; or should we be concerned that the sovereignty and political will of the South African government to act against corruption has been put into question, writes The Daily Maverick's Omphemetse S Sibanda.

Left: Atul Gupta. Top-right: South African flag. Bottom-right: U.S. flag.

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