South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders’ foreign trips after Zuma’s visit to India
South Africa’s foreign minister wants new rules and “more transparency” to apply to former heads of state undertaking foreign trips. The recommendation to parliament follows a controversial visit to India last month by ex-President Jacob Zuma where he met one of the businessmen allegedly at the heart of a huge corruption scandal that played a […] The post South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders’ foreign trips after Zuma’s visit to India appeared first on The Namibian .
South Africa’s foreign minister wants new rules and “more transparency” to apply to former heads of state undertaking foreign trips.
The recommendation to parliament follows a controversial visit to India last month by ex-President Jacob Zuma where he met one of the businessmen allegedly at the heart of a huge corruption scandal that played a role in bringing down his government.
The uproar over his meeting with Ajay Gupta prompted one minister to say that Zuma was showing the “middle finger” to South Africa.
Around a decade ago, the Gupta brothers were accused of profiting from their close links to then-President Zuma and influencing South African policy. Both parties denied wrongdoing.
