He has always denied any wrongdoing.In 2022, a commission investigating state capture concluded that Zuma had hired and fired ministers central to the running of the country's economy at the behest of the Gupta family.In particular it describes the 2015 sacking of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene because he would not comply with the Guptas' wishes, and the appointment of two subsequent ministers - Des van Rooyen, and Malusi Gigaba - who were friendly to the family's interests.The commission also detailed a web of corruption at the state electricity utility Eskom, culminating in key members of the company's executive being put in place by the Guptas.After meeting Ajay Gupta at the temple in India, Zuma, who now heads the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, reportedly said he would stand for re-election in South Africa's next elections.In response, Ntshavheni said 84-year-old Zuma "continues to show a middle finger and claim that he wants to run this country again".She also said it was a "disgrace" that the South African high commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, had accompanied Zuma to the meeting with Gupta.South Africa will launch an investigation into the meeting, international relations minister Ronald Lamola said.Lamola said it seemed Zuma was running "a parallel foreign policy".Under Zuma's leadership, the MK party got about 15% of the vote in the 2024 elections that saw the ANC lose its majority for the first time since the democratic era began in 1994, when Nelson Mandela became president.Jacob Zuma would do anything for the Guptas - Zondo reportPublished29 April 2022Zuma, the Guptas, and the sale of South AfricaPublished15 July 2019Behind the 'Zuma tsunami' in South AfricaPublished5 June 2024Go to BBCAfrica.com, external for more news from the African continent.Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, external, on Facebook at BBC Africa, external or on Instagram at bbcafrica, externalRelated topicsAfricaSouth AfricaJacob ZumaIndiaGupta familyBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is Africa
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