The Republic of Gupta
2017 book by Pieter-Louis Myburgh
978-1-77609-089-1 (Paperback)
The Republic of Gupta: A Story of State Capture is a 2017 book by South African investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh.
Background and synopsis
The Republic of Gupta investigates the business activities of the Gupta family and how they came to hold a position of such power and influence over the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma. It is an exposé of the many controversial business activities of the Gupta family from cricket to computers to newspapers and television. The book explores their conflict with Public Protector Thuli Madonsela and with the Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan which led to his dismissal by Zuma. The book also investigates the other close links between the Gupta family and others within South African politics and society.[1]
Reception
In The Sunday Times Graeme Hosken praises the book as "fascinating". Hosken writes that Myburgh "discloses their thirst for control and wealth through outrageous manipulation".[2]
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Jacob Zuma
- Duduzane Zuma
- Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla
- Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo
- Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube
- Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma
- Thuthukile Zuma
- Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
- Arthur Fraser
- Bosasa (Gavin Watson)
- Gupta family
- Hlaudi Motsoeneng
- Richard Mdluli
- John Hlophe
- Nomgcobo Jiba
- Mzwanele Manyi
- Dudu Myeni
- Paul Ngobeni
- Shaun Abrahams
- Nomvula Mokonyane
- Busisiwe Mkhwebane
- Carl Niehaus
- Ivor Ichikowitz
- The President's Keepers
- Our Poisoned Land
- The Republic of Gupta
- Khwezi
- A Simple Man
- Enemy of the People
- The Spear
- Rape of Lady Justice
- Jacob Zuma Foundation
- Nkandla homestead
- 2021 South African unrest
- Presidental Trips
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