Key facts
- Former President Jacob Zuma met with Ajay Gupta in India.
- Ajay Gupta is a businessman accused of corruption.
- South African minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni commented on the meeting.
- Ntshavheni stated the meeting was Zuma "showing the middle finger" to South Africa.
- Ntshavheni called the meeting an insult to the nation.
- Zuma reportedly expressed his intention to run for re-election.
Former President Jacob Zuma met with Ajay Gupta, one of the businessmen accused of corruption, in India. The meeting was described by South African minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni as Zuma "showing the middle finger" to South Africa and an insult to the nation. During the meeting, Zuma reportedly expressed his intention to run for re-election. The encounter between Zuma and Gupta, who is implicated in state capture allegations, has drawn criticism from within the South African government. Ntshavheni's strong remarks highlight the perceived defiance of the meeting given the ongoing investigations and public sentiment surrounding corruption in South Africa. Zuma's potential bid for re-election, if confirmed, would add another layer of political complexity to the situation.