Dear Tony Gupta I Have Top Secret Clearance

Source: Pieter du Toit Deputy Editor, HuffPost South Africa, 02/06/2017

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A senior official at the Department of Home Affairs in Cape Town sent
Rajesh Tony Gupta his CV and a certificate declaring he has top
secret clearance.


According to copies of emails to which City Press has access Sagie
Mudley head of inspectorate (immigration) in Cape Town sent a message
to Gupta on the morning of November 27 2015 saying Kindly find
attached copy of my resumé and note that I have been vetted by SSA
(State Security Agency) for top secret clearance and awaiting my
evaluation. If you require any further information and clarity please
don not hesitate to call me.


Rajesh Gupta the younger of the Gupta brothers emerges as quite a
power-broker in much of the correspondence. It appears he played the
role of fixer between Atul Gupta companies in the Oakbay Group and
government departments like home affairs and the presidency often
being the primary contact in correspondence.


According to Nomzamo Mnyaka a chief director at home affairs Mudley is
in charge of immigration at Cape Town International Airport.


Mnyaka was listed as a reference on Mudleys CV sent to Gupta and told
HuffPost South Africa Mudley is a good civil servant who has never had
any trouble. Mudley describes himself as a highly-motivated public
service professional skilled in administration networking and
relationship development.


Mudley again emailed Gupta less than two months later, seemingly
triumphant after his top secret clearance was approved Dear Sir please
find attached security clearance. Thank you.


Attached to the message to Gupta is a confidential security clearance
certificate issued by the Department of State Security with a
clearance number and signed by CM Mavata director domestic
branch.

There are also two letters by Mavata both addressed
to the provincial home affairs manager confirming Mudleys top secret
clearance.


The Guptas have in the last week been accused of trying to influence
immigration officials unduly. Various emails indicate that they have
tried to have associates and friends receive preferential treatment
from home affairs.


Mkuseni Apleni home affairs director general wasn not immediately
available for comment. He did however earlier confirm to 702s Barry
Bateman that the department was investigating all allegations
pertaining to the department.