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By Bernice Maune

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Details: The seven ANC leaders with Gupta links who appear on Dlamini-Zuma’s NEC list

ANC presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma's National Executive Committee list has been leaked to the media.


ANC Youth League president Collen Maine

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 07: African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Maine during a media briefing at the Luthuli House on November 07, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. While answering questions regarding his relationship with the Guptas, Maine said whether he visits the Guptas' home or not isn't anyone's business as he sees no problem with this. (Photo by Gallo Images / Beeld / Felix Dlangamandla)

African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Maine (Photo by Gallo Images / Beeld / Felix Dlangamandla)

Maine bought a R5,4 million property in an upmarket golf estate. The bond was R140 000 per month and the Guptas are said to have provided surety for Maine’s home. Maine used a Gupta lawyer to facilitate the deal which was originally submitted as a cash purchase through the Bank of India.

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown appears before the public enterprises portfolio committee in Parliament. Picture: ANA

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown appears before the public enterprises portfolio committee in Parliament. Picture: ANA

During an Eskom inquiry, Brown was implicated in having senior officials suspended from the power utility under the behest of the Gupta brothers. Officials testified that Brown received calls from a Gupta brother who made orders to her concerning the Eskom board.

“There is a clear association between Minister Brown and the Gupta family… Salim Essa would draw up his idea of board allocations and send it to the minister,” said Zola Tsotsi, former Eskom chairperson.

Ministers Des van Rooyen and Mosebenzi Zwane

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen.

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen.

The two ministers have been implicated in having dealings with the Guptas and their appointment to Cabinet was approved by them according to explosive emails leaked in May.

Free State Premier Ace Magashule

FILE PICTURE: Free State Premier Ace Magashule. Picture: Supplied.

FILE PICTURE: Free State Premier Ace Magashule. Picture: Supplied.

Magashule advanced millions to the Guptas for a controversial wedding they hosted at Sun City a few years ago.

ANC Deputy Secretary General Jessie Duarte

ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte is considering legal action against a newspaper over a story on the Guptas’s alleged involvement in the controversial finance minister sackings. Picture: Michel Bega

ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte . Picture: Michel Bega

Duarte’s son is in business with the Guptas. This was revealed when the Gupta emails were leaked to the media in May.

Deputy Defence Minister Kebby Maphatsoe

FILE PICTURE: Deputy Defence Minister Kebby Maphatsoe. Picture: Nigel Sibanda

FILE PICTURE: Deputy Defence Minister Kebby Maphatsoe. Picture: Nigel Sibanda

Maphatsoe is a Zuma loyalist and is said to have been backed by the Guptas.

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