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Gupta naturalisation inquiry to go as far back as 1993

Source: , 11/09/2018

CAPE TOWN - A parliamentary inquiry into the naturalisation of the
Gupta family has entered its second phase with witnesses being called
on Wednesday to explain the circumstances under which family members
were granted South African citizenship.
Former and current Home Affairs officials who were central to granting
visas and work permits to the familyâ€™s associates and employees are
due to testify.
Chairperson of Parliamentâ€™s Home Affairs Committee Patrick Chauke says
the first phase of the investigation has highlighted the need to
broaden the scope of the inquiry beyond the family of Ajay Gupta.
His familyâ€™s application was originally rejected because they had not
been in the country long enough.
It was approved on appeal, but Ajay Gupta refused to denounce his
Indian citizenship.
â€œThe inquiry will not only focus on naturalisation but also on when
did the Gupta family members arrive in South Africa. So, it will take
us back to 1993. Weâ€™re going to be dealing with the first person that
entered the country during that year,â€ says Chauke.
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) is first to make a
presentation to the inquiry from information contained in the
so-called Gupta leaks emails.

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